SuSE Linux PowerPC: Versions since 6.4
Download the following files from our ftp server:
A Dual G4 can use a SMP kernel after the installation:
ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/ppc/update/BETA/kernel/k_benhs.rpm
ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/ppc/update/6.4/a1/devs.rpm
ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/ppc/update/6.4/ap1/usb.rpm
Unzip the kernel with MacGzip.bin, (found in the suseboot/tools folder) and change the entries in yaboot.conf to:
default = install timeout = 200 image = vmlinux label = install # add ide0=noautotune to the append line if your IDE drive # doesn't work append = "ramdisk_size=64000" initrd = ramdisk.image.gz root = /dev/fd0
Run the script in the tools folder to mark the os-chooser bootable. Change it to TBXI, and choose the linux boot partition as the Startup Disk. The installation should start now from the hard disk, with the new kernel. You will not be able to use the mouse during the installation. Instead, use the keyboard. After sucessful installation, copy the other three files to your linux partition and install with the following command:
(Run this as root from the directory you copied the packages to.)
rpm -Uvh k_benh.rpm devs.rpm usb.rpm
After this, follow the directions in our support database article, "USB with Kernel 2.2.16 and later." The article can be found at:
http://sdb.suse.de/sdb/en/html/usb2216.html
Change the following entries in yaboot.conf:
default = linux timeout = 200 image = ultra0:9,/boot/vmlinux #change to linux root label = linux # add ide0=noautotune to the append line if your IDE drive # doesn't work # append = "ide0=noautotune" root = /dev/hda9 #change to linux root