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Re: New install on powerbook 540c



No need to cc me, I read this list.

On Sat, Jan 24, 2004 at 07:46:18PM -0500, Matt Polashek wrote:
> Excellent this worked so far.  I downloaded the 2.4 kernel and used the
> root.bin from the Debian m68k CD.  the screen goes to gray and I see the
> kernel coming up.  it recognizes the hard drive and the CD rom and then it
> goes into some other stuff labeled

Use a 2.2 kernel. In fact, use the one that comes with the installer
(linux.bin).

2.4 kernels do not work with 68k Macs. There is some work going on to
get 2.6 working, so there's hope that we haven't dead-ended yet.

-- 
Stephen R. Marenka     If life's not fun, you're not doing it right!
<stephen@marenka.net>

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