Welcome to the MacNN Forums.

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

You are here: MacNN Forums > Software - Troubleshooting and Discussion > Alternative Operating Systems > Problem with YellowDog Install on G4 400 (AGP)

Problem with YellowDog Install on G4 400 (AGP)
Thread Tools
PaleoJim
Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Wyoming
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
Dec 10, 2001, 05:20 PM
 
I just tried to install YellowDog Linux 2.1 on a G4 400 (AGP - DVD). The installer got hung up during the DVD/CD configuration when it asked me to insert the YDL install CD (it was already inserted and the installer wouldn't recognize it, I guess).

Anybody run into this problem before? Any solution?

Thanks in advance.
     
bluedog
Mac Elite
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
Dec 11, 2001, 01:47 PM
 
I think YellowDog has a problem recognizing these newer drives. Its that or the firmware and bootstrapping thats actually hosed.

I'm frustrated by this also in a DP533 and a CD-RW.
     
RichardET
Dedicated MacNNer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Madison, NJ 07940
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
Dec 11, 2001, 02:03 PM
 
I have tried YDL 1.x and 2.1 on a 400 with AGP/DVD. It is not as good as either SuSE 7.1 0r SuSE 7.3. My suggestion: Buy SuSE 7.3.
It is beautiful!

RT

Originally posted by PaleoJim:
<STRONG>I just tried to install YellowDog Linux 2.1 on a G4 400 (AGP - DVD). The installer got hung up during the DVD/CD configuration when it asked me to insert the YDL install CD (it was already inserted and the installer wouldn't recognize it, I guess).

Anybody run into this problem before? Any solution?

Thanks in advance.</STRONG>
     
MacGorilla
Addicted to MacNN
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Retired
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
Dec 11, 2001, 07:48 PM
 
Ummm well Mandrake is good, as well. Yellow Dog always seems to have some issue or another.
Power Macintosh Dual G4
SGI Indigo2 6.5.21f
     
   
Thread Tools
Forum Links
Forum Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On
Top
Privacy Policy
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:07 PM.
All contents of these forums © 1995-2011 MacNN. All rights reserved.
Branding + Design: www.gesamtbild.com
vBulletin v.3.8.7 © 2000-2011, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd., Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.3.2