> From: Eric Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 24 Jun 2003 13:53:08 +0000 > > I have a PowerMac 7300/180 running Yellow Dog Linux 3.0 and a minimal > version of OS 8.1 that I pieced together from downloaded OS 8.1 Disk > tools images. I have Basilisk II on my Windows 2kPro/Mandrake Linux 9.1 > AthlonXP @ 1.6GHz. I managed to get an OS 7.6.1 image copied from my > Basilisk files to a CD, though all of them are in bin format. (I burned > with gnome toaster on Mandrake Linus 9.1) The minimal OS that I got on > the 7300 doesn't support running Wintel CD's. My Mac SE has PC exchange > for floppies, and my dad's 7200/90 has OS 8.6 that will run the CD. > > Now, with that background, what extensions do I have to copy to > my 7300 > to run the CD? I can from there expand the bin files and boot up off of > floppy and replace the current OS with the new 7.6.1. > Thanx, > ES
You need the Apple CD driver, to get the drive to work. You will most likely need the ISO 9660 File Access extension to read a PC/Linux disk. If the files are indeed just binary they should be useable one the become mounted and accessible to the MacOS. If they have been encoded in MacBinary, then MacBinary is the smallest simplest application to deal with the files. StuffIt Expander is larger but will handle that format as well. If the files have been changed into .bin format on a platform other than the Mac, then the resource and data forks are probably not combined in a way that will make the files ever useful on a Mac. The 7300 shipped with System 7.5.5 which is available as downloads from Apple and free. If you are simply looking for a minimal Mac OS as a fall back and boot place for YellowDog, then 7.5.5 would suit your needs. bill -- \/\/i||[EMAIL PROTECTED] ()\/e -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
