Hey thanks for clearing that up. But I think I sorta knew what you meant. It seems with the print command in pdisk all the correct numbers are listed and I don't have to count them. pdisk handles that very nicely Thanks again for your time and all your help.
On 1/23/06, Derick Centeno <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Rev: > I have to correct myself. pdisk defines each sector block as 512 > bytes, not 512K bytes. You can read more details here: > > http://www.cyberflunk.com/ans/0115.html > > http://www.google.com/search?q=pdisk+block+size&start=0&ie=utf > -8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official > > The "base" is where the mount point for a sector begins; the length is > the amount of blocks in that sector. > > Best wishes... > On Jan 22, 2006, at 10:02 PM, Derick Centeno wrote: > > > Hi Rev: > > I think I mentioned elsewhere that Linux can only read hfs+ and > > read/write hfs. > > > > Refer to: > > http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/support/solutions/ydl_general/usb- > > device.shtml > > > > pdisk is tricky; you have to learn to think as it does where each > > sector is 512K blocks. Also what it refers to as length is the where > > the mount point begins from one sector to another. Also you have to > > remember to convert from blocks to MGs and Gigs. Of course, the > > computer can display this automatically, but you won't understand it > > unless you comprehend the calculations behind the lablels (and why > > those values are either correct or not). Indeed, understanding the > > nuances better enables you to partition your drive more efficiently as > > well. You can download the manual for YDL 4.0 and YDL 3.0/3.0.1 which > > discusses a bit about it. Read as much as you can: > > > > http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/support/installation/ > > > > Unfortunately all any OS X or OS 9 (or any other Apple utility) can do > > is erase and format the drive either in hfs or free format. pdisk and > > another application -- called parted -- I believe -- can create the > > ext3 file format Linux understands. pdisk can write over hfs or free > > format. pdisk can read and write to hfs, but there is little > > usefulness in that as most work will be done in Linux eventually. > > > > In other words, no Apple utility can create or read ext3 file format > > which Linux uses. You will just have to dive into Linux and "let go" > > of Apple utilities. It can be done.... trust the Force, Rev. :) > > > > Best wishes... > > > > > > On Jan 22, 2006, at 7:59 PM, rev rob wrote: > > > >> Thanks again, Derick. > >> The move to 4.0 went well on the iMac 233. Granted it took a > >> little bit of time with the speed of the processor and all. But all in > >> all, very smooth. Can't get the screen centered though, it's a little > >> too far left. > >> I tried to mount the usb drive like this after making the folder sam > >> > >> mount /dev/sda1 hfsplus /mnt/sam > >> and > >> mount -t hfsplus /dev/sda1 /mnt/sam > >> > >> neither worked. It said hfsplus was not supported by the kernel. > >> > >> Also I tried pdisk. It seems like a nice app but I don't know about > >> block and length settings. > >> So I reformatted the using os x as Mac os extended (not journeled). > >> Hey just a thought but can use disk utility to format the drive to > >> something ydl will be able to mount? Also, I have a machine running > >> OS9, could I do something with Drive Setup? > >> Thanks > >> rob > >> On 1/22/06, Derick Centeno <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> Hi rev: > >>> Unfortunately moving up to YDL 4 will not be so simple with the > >>> hardware you have. You will have to change your BootX settings > >>> specifically for YDL 4; it may be best to follow the instructions > >>> discussed here: > >>> > >>> http://yellowdog-board.com/viewtopic.php?t=249 > >>> > >>> You can also go to to this link on Google for other topics related to > >>> this problem: > >>> > >>> http://www.google.com/search?q=BootX%2C+YDL+4.0&start=0&ie=utf > >>> -8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official > >>> > >>> Best wishes.... > >>> > >>> On Jan 21, 2006, at 6:31 PM, rev rob wrote: > >>> > >>>> THANK YOU so much for your help and time. > >>>> i tried: > >>>> tail -f /var/log/messages > >>>> and it seems my kernel doesn't support usb devices. So I'm > >>>> downloading > >>>> the iso's for ydl 4.0. > >>>> I'll try that and keep you informed on my progress. > >>>> Again thanks so much > >>>> rob > >>>> > >>>> On 1/21/06, Derick Centeno <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>>>> Hi rev: > >>>>> I'll assume you read and had no trouble understanding the previous > >>>>> links I recommended to you. From there once your drive is mounted > >>>>> all > >>>>> you need to do is use pdisk to wipe out/erase your USB drive so > >>>>> that > >>>>> it > >>>>> is formated for use as a LInux drive. That's it, of course you are > >>>>> clear that you'll have to set mount points for the USB drive, a > >>>>> name > >>>>> and create a directory within /mnt using that same name. So let's > >>>>> say > >>>>> the name you choose is charles. Then: > >>>>> > >>>>> # cd /mnt > >>>>> # mkdir charles > >>>>> > >>>>> From then on when you mount that drive you can do: > >>>>> > >>>>> # mount /mnt/charles > >>>>> > >>>>> and that should be it. > >>>>> > >>>>> Best wishes... > >>>>> > >>>>> On Jan 21, 2006, at 2:32 PM, rev rob wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>>> Hi again and special thanks to Derick, > >>>>>> I'm running YDL 3.01 on my iMac 233 with kernel 2.4.22. I want to > >>>>>> an > >>>>>> external usb drive I have for more storage since the internal iMac > >>>>>> drive is only 4.3G. The drive has some things on it from os x > >>>>>> that I > >>>>>> know longer need. What do I have to do make this USB drive work > >>>>>> with > >>>>>> my linux box? > >>>>>> TIA and have a great day > >>>>>> Rob > >>>>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>>>> yellowdog-general mailing list > >>>>>> [email protected] > >>>>>> http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog- > >>>>>> general > >>>>>> HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> > >>>>>> site:terrasoftsolutions.com' > >>>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>>> yellowdog-general mailing list > >>>>> [email protected] > >>>>> http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog- > >>>>> general > >>>>> HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> > >>>>> site:terrasoftsolutions.com' > >>>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> yellowdog-general mailing list > >>>> [email protected] > >>>> http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog- > >>>> general > >>>> HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> > >>>> site:terrasoftsolutions.com' > >>>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> yellowdog-general mailing list > >>> [email protected] > >>> http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog- > >>> general > >>> HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> > >>> site:terrasoftsolutions.com' > >>> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> yellowdog-general mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general > >> HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> > >> site:terrasoftsolutions.com' > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > yellowdog-general mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general > > HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> site:terrasoftsolutions.com' > > > > _______________________________________________ > yellowdog-general mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general > HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> site:terrasoftsolutions.com' > _______________________________________________ yellowdog-general mailing list [email protected] http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> site:terrasoftsolutions.com'
