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diff --git a/eu/boot-installer/m68k.xml b/eu/boot-installer/m68k.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..1d96afa9a --- /dev/null +++ b/eu/boot-installer/m68k.xml @@ -0,0 +1,192 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> + + + <sect2 arch="m68k"><title>Booting from Hard Disk</title> + +&boot-installer-intro-hd.xml; + + </sect2> + + <sect2 arch="m68k"><title>Booting from AmigaOS</title> +<para> + +In the <command>Workbench</command>, start the Linux installation +process by double-clicking on the <guiicon>StartInstall</guiicon> icon +in the <filename>debian</filename> directory. + +</para><para> + +You may have to press the &enterkey; key twice after the Amiga +installer program has output some debugging information into a window. +After this, the screen will go grey, there will be a few seconds' +delay. Next, a black screen with white text should come up, displaying +all kinds of kernel debugging information. These messages may scroll +by too fast for you to read, but that's OK. After a couple of +seconds, the installation program should start automatically, so you +can continue down at <xref linkend="init-config"/>. + +</para> + </sect2> + + + <sect2 arch="m68k"><title>Booting from Atari TOS</title> +<para> + +At the GEM desktop, start the Linux installation process by +double-clicking on the <guiicon>bootstra.prg</guiicon> icon in the +<filename>debian</filename> directory and clicking +<guibutton>Ok</guibutton> at the program options dialog box. + +</para><para> + +You may have to press the &enterkey; key after the Atari +bootstrap program has output some debugging information into a +window. After this, the screen will go grey, there will be a few +seconds' delay. Next, a black screen with white text should come up, +displaying all kinds of kernel debugging information. These messages +may scroll by too fast for you to read, but that's OK. After a couple +of seconds, the installation program should start automatically, so +you can continue below at <xref linkend="init-config"/>. + +</para> + </sect2> + + + <sect2 arch="m68k"><title>Booting from 68k MacOS</title> +<para> + +At the MacOS desktop, start the Linux installation process by +double-clicking on the <guiicon>Penguin Prefs</guiicon> icon in +the <filename>debian</filename> directory. The +<command>Penguin</command> booter will start up. Go to the +<guimenuitem>Settings</guimenuitem> item in the +<guimenu>File</guimenu> menu, click the +<guilabel>Kernel</guilabel> tab. Select the kernel +(<filename>linux.bin</filename>) and ramdisk +(<filename>root.bin</filename>) images in the +<filename>debian</filename> directory by clicking on the corresponding +buttons in the upper right corner, and navigating the file select +dialogs to locate the files. Close the <guilabel>Settings</guilabel> +dialog, save the settings and start the bootstrap using the +<guimenuitem>Boot Now</guimenuitem> item in the +<guimenu>File</guimenu> menu. + +</para><para> + +The <command>Penguin</command> booter will output some debugging +information into a window. After this, the screen will go grey, there +will be a few seconds' delay. Next, a black screen with white text +should come up, displaying all kinds of kernel debugging +information. These messages may scroll by too fast for you to read, +but that's OK. After a couple of seconds, the installation program +should start automatically, so you can continue below at +<xref linkend="init-config"/>. + +</para> + </sect2> + + + <sect2 arch="m68k"><title>Booting from a CD-ROM</title> + +&boot-installer-intro-cd.xml; + +<para> + +Currently, the only &arch-title; subarchitecture that +supports CD-ROM booting is the BVME6000. The easiest route In that +case will be to use a +<ulink url="&url-debian-cd-vendors;">set of Debian CDs</ulink>. +Simply insert your CD, reboot, and proceed to the next chapter. + +</para> + </sect2> + + + <sect2 arch="m68k" id="boot-tftp"><title>Booting with TFTP</title> + +&boot-installer-intro-net.xml; + +<para> + +After booting the VMEbus systems you will be presented with the LILO +<prompt>Boot:</prompt> prompt. At that prompt enter one of the +following to boot Linux and begin installation proper of the Debian +software using vt102 terminal emulation: + +<!-- Because the &enterkey; definition uses <keycap>, --> +<!-- we use <screen> instead of <userinput> in this list --> + +<itemizedlist> +<listitem><para> + +type <screen>i6000 &enterkey;</screen> to install a BVME4000/6000 + +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para> + +type <screen>i162 &enterkey;</screen> to install an MVME162 + +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para> + +type <screen>i167 &enterkey;</screen> to install an MVME166/167 + +</para></listitem> + </itemizedlist> + +</para><para> + +You may additionally append the string +<screen>TERM=vt100</screen> to use vt100 terminal emulation, +e.g., <screen>i6000 TERM=vt100 &enterkey;</screen>. + +</para> + </sect2> + + + <sect2 arch="m68k" id="boot-from-floppies"> + <title>Booting from Floppies</title> +<para> + +For most m68k architectures, booting from a local filesystem is the +recommended method. + +</para><para> + +Booting from the boot floppy is supported only for Atari and VME +(with a SCSI floppy drive on VME) at this time. + +</para> + </sect2> + + + <sect2 arch="m68k"><title>Macintosh Limitations</title> +<para> + +In the case of Macintosh, you must retain the original Mac system and +boot from it. It is <emphasis>essential</emphasis> that, when booting +MacOS in preparation for booting the Penguin linux loader, you must +hold the <keycap>shift</keycap> key down to prevent extensions from +loading. If you +don't use MacOS except for loading linux, you can accomplish the same +thing by removing all extensions and control panels from the Mac's +System Folder. Otherwise extensions may be left running and cause +random problems with the running linux kernel. + +</para> + </sect2> + + + <sect2 arch="m68k"><title>Penguin Boot Parameters</title> +<para> + +In the Penguin boot program, choose <guimenu>File</guimenu> -> +<guimenuitem>Settings...</guimenuitem>, then switch to the +<guilabel>Options</guilabel> tab. Boot parameters may be typed in to +the text entry area. If you will always want to use these settings, +select <guimenu>File</guimenu> -> <guimenuitem>Save Settings as +Default</guimenuitem>. + +</para> + </sect2> |