On Sun, Apr 15, 2001 at 11:39:02AM -0700, Paschoud Alain wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I absolutely need some help to install the last Debian distribution on my 
> PowerPC G4. I read a lot of help, but I'm unable to understand what to do. 
> Here is the situation :
> 
> I've created Linux partitions and boostrap partition (bootstrap partition as 
> second partition of the drive). I've started on the Debian CD and followed 
> the step for installation. At last, I arrive at the step "Make Linux bootable 
> from you hard drive". When I select it, the result is : "Installing Quik is 
> not possible for Debian/PowerPC". And of course I have no floppy drive for 
> making a rescue floppy.
> I absolutely don't  understand what I have to do  at this level. Has a basic 
> linux system already been installed on the hard disk ? if yes, what do I have 
> to do to boot on it for finishing installation ?
> 


please read the debian installation docs which explain how to `execute
a shell' and then run mkofboot with appropriate command line
arguments.  

-- 
Ethan Benson
http://www.alaska.net/~erbenson/

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