Bill Jonas wrote:
>On Thu, Mar 25, 2004 at 08:06:34AM -0700, Kevin wrote:
>
>
>>Anyway, can you clarify? <dumb question> 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. </dumb question>
>>
>>
>
>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...?
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