September 2003 - openSUSE PPC - openSUSE Mailing Lists

Re: [suse-ppc] RE : [suse-ppc] "unimplemented trap"
by ppc-linux＠yaeyama-net.com 08 Sep '03

08 Sep '03

Quoting DPL's message 03/09/08 16:46 +0900: >> The correct boot parameters are: root=/dev/fd0 ramdisk_size=128000" > >The parameter "root=/dev/fd0" perhaps means that the root partition is >on a D7. >On my Mac, the parameter is something like "root=/dev/sda7" or >"root=/dev/sdb3", where sda7 is the 7th partition of the 1st scsi HD Hi, i'll try that (my Mac would have /dev/sda6 for the root partition). And that would also mean that i don't have to worry about finding the RAMdisk file, i guess. :-) Thanks: Hendrik --

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"unimplemented trap"
by ppc-linux＠yaeyama-net.com 08 Sep '03

08 Sep '03

Hello from Japan, i am new to Linux for PPC, and before the SuSE installation can proceed on my 7300/166, ther eis this little problem here that needs to be solved: at startup the BootX Extension causes an "unimplemented trap" error. The machine is running System 7.6.1 (and i have already tried booting with all unneeded extensions removed, without success). Do i need to use a different OS to start the installer from? Thanks & regards: Hendrik --

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Re: "unimplemented trap"
by ppc-linux＠yaeyama-net.com 08 Sep '03

08 Sep '03

Hello Will and Roberto, thanks for the comments. Quoting Will's message 03/09/08 00:06 +0900: >Make sure you have the hd partitioned with a 50mb HFS (not HFS+) boot >partition. OK. I have a 32MB boot partition for MacOS. With System 7.6.1 HFS+ is not supported. >Also make sure all the boot files are in the correct >folders. Should have it in the read me which I'm sure you have already >memorized. That file was actually not detailed enough, and i found other information that complemented it, such as in the file "Installation of BootX" where it sayd, "A ramdisk must be loaded to start the installation process. This can be activated in the options menu. It is important to be sure the correct ramdisk file is specified. The correct boot parameters are: root=/dev/fd0 ramdisk_size=128000". I have no idea what the "correct ramdisk file" would be, however, and entering the parameters does not appear to make any difference to the failure. >Here are a couple of links the might give you some other trouble >shooting tips: [...] >http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/yellowdog-general/September01/ >0341.html There i found the following: >> Several people seem to have suggested that you disable the BootX >> extension and use the BootX application to start Linux after booting >> MacOS." I actually tried that, but the application just quit. :-) >http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/yellowdog-general/September01/ >0342.html There i found this: >> With olderMacOS versions, 7.5.3 and 7.6, what cured the problem was >> updating the HD drivers using the latest version of Drive Setup. >> Are you using a non-Apple disk utility? The drive is a 20GB Fujitsue drive that Apple's Drive Setup does not recognise. The following partitions are currently installed: 32MB MacOS boot, 768MB MacOS, 256MB UNIX, 1.4GB UNIX, remainder MacOS. The HD's driver is from FWB, and the partition table was made with "pdisk", a command line driven partitioning utility that i got from the MkLinux website. Is any of this known to be a problem? >Ps. Yellow Dog has lot's of good general support info on their site, >especially since they specialize in PPC, and specifically Apple >hardware. Maybe i should be going with Yellow Dog rather than with SuSE? Problem is i don't have a CD burner and did not find any information on the YD site about online installation, i.e., via FTP. With SuSE, ther is a file "readme_ftpinstall.txt" that contains the following information: Oldworld: - download the files install-oldworld BootX_1.2.2.sit.bin - extract BootX_1.2.2.sit.bin, a new folder "BootX" appears - copy the file install-oldworld into the folder "Linux Kernels" in "BootX" - start BootX App - select the entry "install-oldworld" in the kernel menu - disable the checkbox "No video driver", it should only be active if you have trouble with your third party video card. - click on Linux, this will start the Linux kernel - everything went fine when a penguin appears after a few seconds. The command "click on Linux" makes the BootX application quit. * * * Quoting Roberto's message to Will: > I know this is a SuSE List and i mean no disrespect to SuSE or any of > its engineers. On older Macs like the 7300, Yellowdog Linux is a > better distribution and has support for much more of the hardware. > You may want to give that one a try. YDL is just in terms of > performance and smooth installation than SuSE on that type of > hardware. SuSE does work much better on the 8600 and up. If there is an FTP install option for YD, i surely would want to try it. Thanks to both of you... Regards: Hendrik --

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6.4
by Allen The Magic Goose 03 Sep '03

03 Sep '03

I have an older imac , a first generation G 3 . I tried 7.1 and it didnt even boot . I installed 6.4 with great ease and setup the 56k modem and got er working in a few hours after doing the hard drive partitioning with OS 9 . I had to delete the old OS 8.6 in the format of the drive and partitioning but the end result is an old out of date imac with 9.0 and a working suse linux that rawks . I had thourble with 7.1 on all older generation boxes , for developers I suggest purchasing and having a few distros around of a single architechture , I have free bsd 4.0 and learned on that and later bought 4.4 and since I buy older used gear for home use I am finding that the older kenels and packages work much better and smoother on the older achitechture . Suse the new Suse 8.0 doesnt even work on older X86 platforms , you need SD RAM , the EDO doesnt cut the mustard . I like the new ALSA and the easy to use 8.0 distro , it's a great desktop and user friendly box but for server spening the enegy and money to have several distros around is worth the time and effort cause you can get what you want every time you turn on that home PC . For new users it must be difficult having a distro that SAYS it is easy to use and setup BUT it is developed for NEW gear . I gotta buy 7.3 or get a copy to have around it sounds nice , 6.4 is the stuff for me for developing and I like not having all the new setup utils cause hands on means you can see your mistakes as you type em . Thanks Suse for the great software ! __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com

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