On Sunday, August 11, 2002, at 11:00 , (G-List) wrote: > --- You wrote: > Did you install X on a different partition? If so, hold down the option > key after restart until a menu comes up, allowing you to choose your > boot disk. > --- end of quote --- > That would be great, but it doesn't work on the Beige models, to my > knowlege. > I've seen in print that this feature was first implemented in the B&W > machines. > Anyway, it doesn't work on my machine.
On my Rev C Beige G3 tower, I have OS X Server 1.2 in one partition and OS 9 on another. The "option key" boot trick works fine for me -- it's the only way I can boot into OS 9 after having booted into OS X. Then, to get back to OS X Server, I use the Startup Disk control panel in OS 9 to select the UFS partition. Works like a charm. This "option key" trick is different from the G4 boot menu, of course. On the beige, I don't have control over which partition gets booted -- it's just something different from the selected one. Fortunately in my situation there are only two bootable partitions. At least when there's no bootable CD, that is. :) Eagle -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
