Bill Jonas wrote: >On Thu, Mar 25, 2004 at 08:06:34AM -0700, Kevin wrote: > > >>Anyway, can you clarify? Is it possible to install >>Linux and OSX into separate partitions on a PowerBook and dual boot >>between them with Grub or something similar? I am assuming it's >>possible. >> >> > >The Linux bootloader for Macs is called yaboot and it's similar in >function to LILO and Grub (to my understanding). It only works on >new-world machines, which is what a PB G4 is. From what I've read, >old-world machines (anything beige or earlier) require BootX (which >requires MacOS) or Quik (which, according to the Gentoo PPC FAQ, has >problems with GCC 3, but does not require MacOS). > >I might try giving Gentoo or Debian a spin on this Mac I have. I made a >mistake earlier, I was trying Yellow Dog and not Gentoo. Strangely >enough, one of the two CDs #1 that I burned will mount and be read after >much whirring and other ado, but it still will not boot off of it. > > > What's the difference between the PB G4 and an iB G4? Aren't they the same except that the PB has a better Graphic card, more memory, etc...? --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss