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> > Help.. I've managed to start the Linux installer with bootX but when I
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> > Regards, Erik Reidler
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> -------- Messaggio Originale --------
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> Oggetto: Re: Trying to use a 8500
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> Data: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 17:07:44 -0500 (EST)
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> On Wed, 20 Feb 2002, Miguel Beccari wrote:
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> > I have a 250Mhz 8500 series powerPC.
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> > It as got very old 2x cdrom (with caddy)
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> > It has got no floppy.
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> > It has got a build in ehternet, and a 3com (I think).
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> > I am unable to boot from cdrom.
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> > No way, no way, no way to boot :(
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> > So I copied the BootX on the desktop and launched the BootX app.
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> > The installer begins and I have to select from a cdrom installation or a
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> > no modules are right for my old cdrom, my built in ethernet and so on...
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> Not booting from the CD is normal on OldWorld - that's why BootX is
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> mac53c94 is also used for SCSI on some older machines. I doubt the
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> Stew Benedict
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will try that.. thank's
