hi i dont know if yaboot starts i still get only: loading mandrake linux... and then starts mac os 9.2.1 i also tried your methods in open firmware without luck! do you know if i have to prepare the partition for linux under mac os? or can i do this during the installation of mandrake?... i have to drives an keep the first drive completely for mac os.. or do i have to delete the first drive for linux? markus
