141717 – BootX only runs on Classic Macs or on OS X with classic support

Bug 141717 - BootX only runs on Classic Macs or on OS X with classic support

Summary: BootX only runs on Classic Macs or on OS X with classic support

Status:	RESOLVED FIXED

Alias:	None

Product:	[OLD] Docs on www.gentoo.org
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	Installation Handbook (show other bugs)
Hardware:	PPC OS X

Importance:	High normal (vote)
Assignee:	Docs Team

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Reported:	2006-07-25 10:00 UTC by Alexander Mieland
Modified:	2006-07-25 11:02 UTC (History)
CC List:	1 user (show)

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Description Alexander Mieland 2006-07-25 10:00:58 UTC

There's one important point which should be added to the ppc-handbook.
When using an oldworld Mac with Mac OS X it would not be possible to use BootX to boot from CD, because BootX is only supported by Mac OS <= 9.
You'll need at least classic support on Mac OS X.

Comment 1 Joe Jezak (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2006-07-25 10:32:31 UTC

"The most simple solution is to use MacOS to bootstrap into a Linux environment with a tool called BootX."

MacOS refers to OS9 or older.  I can clarify this, but that's the usual terminology.  BootX should not work in classic.

Comment 2 Joe Jezak (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2006-07-25 11:02:55 UTC

I added a note in the 2006.0 handbook and the "live" handbook.  Feel free to reopen if you think it's not adequate.

Thanks! :)