Re: hosers-talk: super SuXE

[Jeff Schroeder <jeffs@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 05:36 PM 3/24/2002, you wrote:
> > I have no idea what you are doing to install the kernel.  Are you building
> > it yourself, i assume (and hope)?  Check your bootloader to make sure 
> it is
> > loading the right kernel file.
>
> I simply did a clean install off the CDs. This is a pristine install of
> SuSE Linux 7.1 PPC. It comes with two kernels: 2.2.18 and 2.4.2. I checked
> 2.2.18; I left 2.4.2 (aware of the 2.4.x problems and based on previous
> experience).
>
> PPC Linuxes don't use LILO. "Old World" machines are Macs which have an
> older version of OpenFirmware (it's like BIOS, only better; except when
> it's broken...), which is broken. Also, my video hardware ain't too great,
> being some shit that's right on the mobo.
>
> The workaround for Macs like mine is to keep a MacOS partition for
> booting. This properly builds the device tree in OF, using skanky
> MacOS/ROM methods. Then a MacOS system extension comes up and lets you
> boot into either MacOS or Linux. If you choose Linux, you can pass in
> kernel arguments; you have to specify the boot partition (which I'm doing
> correctly). BootX hands over the OF device tree to Linux, so Linux doesn't
> have to build it itself; it's a neat little hack, and it's especially
> useful for wacky video hardware like mine; Linux just uses the MacOS
> driver.
>
> So, I guess what I'm saying is this: the SuSE installer didn't do the
> right thing, not even close.

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