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diff --git a/en/install-methods/boot-drive-files.xml b/en/install-methods/boot-drive-files.xml index 1cf0274d9..59741e5a6 100644 --- a/en/install-methods/boot-drive-files.xml +++ b/en/install-methods/boot-drive-files.xml @@ -17,7 +17,10 @@ A full, <quote>pure network</quote> installation can be achieved using this technique. This avoids all hassles of removable media, like finding and burning CD/DVD images. -</para><para arch="powerpc"> +</para> + +<!-- +<para arch="powerpc"> The installer cannot boot from files on an HFS+ file system. MacOS System 8.1 and above may use HFS+ file systems; NewWorld PowerMacs all @@ -35,6 +38,7 @@ depending on whether the system is a <quote>NewWorld</quote> or an <quote>OldWorld</quote> model. </para> +--> <sect2 arch="x86" id="files-grub"> <title>Hard disk installer booting from Linux using @@ -124,98 +128,4 @@ Copy the following directories from a &debian; installation image to <filename>c </para> </sect2> - -<!-- - <sect2 arch="powerpc" id="files-oldworld"> - <title>Hard Disk Installer Booting for OldWorld Macs</title> -<para> - -The <filename>boot-floppy-hfs</filename> floppy uses -<application>miBoot</application> to launch Linux installation, but -<application>miBoot</application> cannot easily be used for hard disk -booting. <application>BootX</application>, launched from MacOS, -supports booting from files placed on the hard -disk. <application>BootX</application> can also be used to dual-boot -MacOS and Linux after your &debian; installation is complete. For the -Performa 6360, it appears that <command>quik</command> cannot make the -hard disk bootable. So <application>BootX</application> is required -on that model. - -</para><para> - -Download and unstuff the <application>BootX</application> -distribution, available from <ulink url="&url-powerpc-bootx;"></ulink>, -or in the -<filename>dists/woody/main/disks-powerpc/current/powermac</filename> -directory on &debian; http/ftp mirrors and official &debian; CDs. Use -<application>Stuffit Expander</application> to extract it from its -archive. Within the package, there is an empty folder called -<filename>Linux Kernels</filename>. Download -<filename>linux.bin</filename> and -<filename>ramdisk.image.gz</filename> from the -<filename>disks-powerpc/current/powermac</filename> folder, and place -them in the <filename>Linux Kernels</filename> folder. Then place the -<filename>Linux Kernels</filename> folder in the active System Folder. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="powerpc" id="files-newworld"> - <title>Hard Disk Installer Booting for NewWorld Macs</title> -<para> - -NewWorld PowerMacs support booting from a network or an ISO9660 -CD-ROM, as well as loading ELF binaries directly from the hard -disk. These machines will boot Linux directly via -<command>yaboot</command>, which supports loading a kernel and RAMdisk -directly from an ext2 partition, as well as dual-booting with -MacOS. Hard disk booting of the installer is particularly appropriate -for newer machines without floppy drives. <command>BootX</command> is -not supported and must not be used on NewWorld PowerMacs. - -</para><para> - -<emphasis>Copy</emphasis> (not move) the following four files which -you downloaded earlier from the &debian; archives, onto the root level -of your hard drive (this can be accomplished by -<keycap>option</keycap>-dragging each file to the hard drive icon). - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>vmlinux</filename> - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>initrd.gz</filename> - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>yaboot</filename> - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>yaboot.conf</filename> - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -</para><para> - -Make a note of the partition number of the MacOS partition where you -place these files. If you have the MacOS <command>pdisk</command> -program, you can use the <command>L</command> command to check for the -partition number. You will need this partition number for the command -you type at the Open Firmware prompt when you boot the installer. - -</para><para> - -To boot the installer, proceed to <xref linkend="boot-newworld"/>. - -</para> - </sect2> ---> </sect1> |