[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux on iMac G3 PowerPC 333Mhz Rev D.

[Tom Adelstein]

dsimmons at powersmiths.com wrote:
> Guys,
> 
> I'm in search of teh local 'PowerPC Guru'...if there is one.  I'm trying to
> setup YellowDog (and have also tried Gentoo)...but I'm having no success in
> getting it to boot. (keep getting a folder with a ? on it)....I believe the
> OS is fried on teh HD...and have just changed the CD-Rom with a new to make
> sure that wasn't broke...but still no luck (yes, I'm trying 'C', 'Option',
> and the shift-option-apple-delete startup keys - no luck - maybe there's
> another key-combo I don't know?).
> 
> If you have some ideas - you can contact me off-list (as this isn't a Mac
> hardeware forum?) at   dave at dgnal.net
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> dave
Dave,

I remember the ? sign.

It has to do with the bootloader for the Mac.

You need a slice of disk and the old MacOS on it to get the bootloader 
to run.

The system boots into the MacOS and then let's you boot into Linux.