Fwd: Re: Newbie trying to install Debian PPC into an old 15" PowerBook G4...
>>>> I suspect the safe and simple option is to use mac os to shrink the
>>>> current HFS partition first.
>>>
>>> In the installed v10.2.8's Disk Utility app, it wouldn't let me.
>>> In its
>>> bootable DVD's v10.2.1's Disk Utility, it said it would have to
>>> erase my
>>> volumes (delete everything)? Is that how it is supposed to happen?
>>
>> No. But if I'm correct, only the Disk Utility in OSX 10.5 and newer
>> supports true volume resize, without erasing the contents. (Fix me?)
>>
>> 10.5.8 was the last version for PowerPC. But sadly it might not
>> work on
>> really old PowerBooks. :/ So if you can do this or not might depend on
>> your machine's type, sadly.
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>
> If 10.5.8 is not possible, you could always use a newer mac, plug
> the powerbook on it via firewire, boot it as a target volume
> (see https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201462
> <https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201462>) and resize the disk
> using a newer Disk Utility.
>
> Alternatively, linux’s parted utility can resize hfs+ filesystems if
> they are not journaled. You can use an old ubuntu ppc live cd to do
> this. That’s what i did when I install linux on ppc first. See
> : https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2211127
> <https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2211127>
you can use any live linux CD - Lubuntu/Ubuntu is the easiet way, but if
you have problem with graphics, use ppc finnix live CD (finnix.org)
Debian unfortunately have no live cd for ppc.
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