Re: Powerbook G3 and linux - boot CD problem
On (05/10/04 12:16), kajko04@gazeta.pl wrote:
> Hi.
> I have PowerBook G3 300Mhz ,Family Number m4753.
> I try run a linux on that laptop. I took Knoppix ppc, Mandrake PPC, and debian
> sarga. I have one common problem - I can't start from CD - I don't have any
> idea about mac, somebody give me it some days ago.
> I found that suppostu start when I keep "C" - but not.
> Finaly I run BootX whith I took from Internet. Those BootX what I found on the
> CDs doesn't run. I run Bootx with kernel 2.4.20 from knopix but on that
> moment it crash during start up:
> vfs cannot open root device or 16:01
> please append a correct "root=" boot option
> kernel panic: VFS: unable to mount root fs on 16:01
>
> When I try use this file what is on the KNOPPIX CD in BootX to set as kernet
> it is not active.
> Please help me run linux on that MAC
> Thanks for any idea.
> Mariusz
Hi Mariusz
You could try booting whilst holding down cmd+opt+shift+delete - tells
your Mac to skip the first bootable device. If holding down C doesn't
do it.
Is it new world or old world? If is one of these:
PowerBook G3 FireWire Pismo (2000) powermac-NewWorld
PowerBook G3 Lombard (1999) powermac-NewWorld
it's new world
BootX doesn't work on new world.
If you can't boot off a CD, you can boot off the hard disk by following
the instructions here:
http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/powerpc/ch-install-methods.en.html#s-boot-drive-files
4.4.2 Hard Disk Installer Booting for NewWorld Macs
Regards
Clive
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