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+  <sect2 arch="powerpc"><title>MacOS/OSX Partitioning</title>
+
+<para>
+
+The <application>Apple Drive Setup</application> application can be found in the
+<filename>Utilities</filename> folder on the MacOS CD. It will not adjust existing
+partitions; it is limited to partitioning the entire disk at once. The
+disk driver partitions don't show up in <application>Drive Setup</application>.
+
+</para><para>
+
+Remember to create a placeholder partition for GNU/Linux, preferably
+positioned first in the disk layout. it doesn't matter what type it
+is, it will be deleted and replaced later inside the &debian; installer.
+
+</para><para>
+
+If you are planning to install both MacOS 9 and OS X, it is best to
+create separate partitions for OS 9 and OS X. If they are installed on
+the same partition, <application>Startup Disk</application> (and reboot) must be used to select
+between the two; the choice between the two systems can't be made at
+boot time. With separate partitions, separate options for OS 9 and OS
+X will appear when holding the <keycap>option</keycap> key at boot time, and separate
+options can be installed in the <application>yaboot</application> boot menu as well. Also,
+Startup Disk will de-bless all other mountable partitions, which can
+affect GNU/Linux booting. Both OS 9 and OS X partitions will be
+accessible from either OS 9 or OS X.
+
+</para><para>
+
+GNU/Linux is unable to access information on UFS partitions, but does
+support HFS+ (aka MacOS Extended) partitions. OS X requires one of these
+two types for its boot partition. MacOS 9 can be installed on either HFS
+(aka MacOS Standard) or HFS+. To share information between the MacOS and
+GNU/Linux systems, an exchange partition is handy. HFS, HFS+ and MS-DOS FAT
+partitions are supported by both MacOS and Linux.
+
+</para>
+  </sect2>