Re: [gentoo-ppc-user] OldWorld SCSI Machine - can't get SCSI address

[Michael Hanna]

:)

Thanks for the advice. I'm actually stuck at the point where I need to 
mac-fdisk the SCSI HD. I can't seem to determine the /dev location of 
it. If I go dmesg|more I don't get very useful information on the SCSI 
bus. It has reported /dev/sdb with other kernels but there's no 
/dev/sdb so when I try that, it says there's no such entry.

I've also tried

mac-fdisk /dev/scsi/host1/bus0/target6/lun0

this has also failed. Any ideas on how I can get the device address of 
the scsi HD at ID 6?

On 16-Feb-04, at 9:11 AM, Michael Stilson Jr. wrote:

> Hey,
>
> I used ext3 for my Linux partitions, well except for swap, obviously.
> You can get at those filesystems via OS X, but will have to emerge
> atalkd on the gentoo Mac and configure it for AppleTalk file sharing.
>
> You don't need a bootstrap. That's for New World machines.
>
> You can also mount your OS 9 partition using the type "hfsplus". So
> you can copy the Linux kernel and such you build during install over
> to System Folder:Linux Kernels.
>
> And, yes, you may buy me beer.
>
> : )
>
> - michael
>
>
> On Friday, February 13, 2004, at 03:59 PM, Michael Hanna wrote:
>
>> What filesystem did you use and which partitions did you make? I'm
>> not sure if I need a bootstrap or not.
>>
>> I'm thinking of using ext3, but can I still access the files on the
>> ext3 hard disk via appletalk from other OS X-based macs on the
>> network?
>>
>> Michael
>>
>> On 12-Feb-04, at 5:07 PM, Michael Stilson Jr. wrote:
>>
>>> Hey Michael,
>>>
>>> My apologies for the delayed response...
>>>
>>> I believe I have finally reconstructed how I set up gentoo on this
>>> "pizza box" Mac I got here...
>>>
>>> OK, first, I started up into Mac OS, after installing BootX, and I
>>> created a folder in my "System Folder" called "Linux Kernels". Then
>>> I copied all of the files (no folders) in the root of the LiveCD to
>>> the "Linux Kernels" folder.
>>>
>>> Rebooted.
>>>
>>> BootX pops up...now for the nitty gritty...check this page out:
>>> http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/gentoo-ppc-install.xml
>>>
>>> Specifically, the content under the heading "CD flavor: kde/gnome
>>> livecd ", second paragraph...and also "2. Booting"
>>>
>>> BootX should have automatically found vmlinux in the "Linux Kernels"
>>> folder. What you need to do next is specify and initrd image under
>>> the "Options..." button. You can use the one that is in the "Linux
>>> Kernels" folder. Make sure you set the initial size to  11000.
>>>
>>> In the field for "Root device:", type the text "ram". Check the box
>>> that says "No video driver" and then put the following text in the
>>> "More kernel arguments" field:
>>>
>>> init=/linuxrc
>>>
>>> Optionally, you can click "Save to prefs" and then click the Linux
>>> button.
>>>
>>> After that you should be good to go and you should see your box
>>> booting Linux for the first time.
>>>
>>> Hope this helps. Good luck!
>>>
>>> - michael
>>>
>>> On Thursday, February 5, 2004, at 11:53 PM, Michael Hanna wrote:
>>>
>>>> I need to find the device address of my SCSI CD-ROM ..OK... I need
>>>> help decoding the output of various kernels..
>>>>
>>>> yellow dog linux 2.6:
>>>> http://sandcastle.cosc.brocku.ca/~mh99ao/P1010002.JPG
>>>>
>>>> I have tried /dev/scsi/host1/bus0/target6/lun0 in BootX and it
>>>> didn't boot gentoo from the liveCD
>>>>
>>>> linux-bk 2.4:
>>>> http://sandcastle.cosc.brocku.ca/~mh99ao/P1010003.JPG
>>>>
>>>> linux-bk 2.2:
>>>> http://sandcastle.cosc.brocku.ca/~mh99ao/P1010004.JPG
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> any ideas of what my scsi cd-rom could be?
>>>>
>>>> Michael
>>>>
>>>> On 3-Feb-04, at 12:43 PM, Michael Stilson Jr. wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hey Michael,
>>>>>
>>>>> I am thinking that /dev/sda3 would mean you are looking to utilize
>>>>> "s"CSI "d"evice "a", partition "3".
>>>>>
>>>>> >From my experience with hard drives, the first SCSI device is
>>>>> usually mounted on /dev/sda, the second on /dev/sdb, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> Not sure if this tangent I am going off on is logical...but I am
>>>>> thinking that SCSI cd rom on bus ID 3, would equate to
>>>>> /dev/sdc...maybe? Or if it is the only SCSI device on the system,
>>>>> it might just be /dev/sda.
>>>>>
>>>>> Hope this helps. I have no hardware to test my hypothesis, sorry.
>>>>>
>>>>> Good luck,
>>>>>
>>>>> - michael
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tuesday, February 3, 2004, at 08:34 AM, Michael Hanna wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi I'm trying to boot from the livecd-ppc-grp-1.4-cd1.iso that I
>>>>>> burned to a disc. It's in SCSI CD-ROM drive on the main SCSI bus
>>>>>> on ID 3.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In bootX I need to put in a /dev/<id> parameter. I don't know
>>>>>> what this parameter is, so how do I find out?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I've looked through the output of bootup procedure and I've tried
>>>>>> various codes such as sda3, scsi1 but to no avail.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The bootup procedure gives me an error saying can't find device
>>>>>> "" or "<erroneous id here>" and root="" so will reboot in 180
>>>>>> seconds...I think I'm not able to enter any commands...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Michael
>>>>>
>>>
>>>