BootX (Linux) explained

BootX is a graphical bootloader developed by Benjamin Herrenschmidt, which runs as an application or an extension to Mac OS 8 and 9 that allows Old World Apple computers to dualboot Linux.[1] [2]

Usage

BootX requires a Linux kernel and compressed ramdisk image be available in the Mac's system folder.[3] It will automatically pick which partition becomes the root partition.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dalheimer . Matthias . 1999-08-11 . Preparing to Boot LinuxPPC - Running Linux, Third Edition . 2024-05-13 . www.oreilly.com . en.
  2. Web site: Stotler . Larry . 2006-09-05 . Installing Linux on a PCI Power Mac, Part 1 . 2024-05-13 . lowendmac.com.
  3. Book: Carling . M. . Linux System Administration . Degler . Stephen . Dennis . James . 2000 . Sams Publishing . 978-1-56205-934-7 . en.
  4. Book: Welsh . Matt . Running Linux . Dalheimer . Matthias Kalle . Kaufman . Lar . 1999 . O'Reilly . 978-1-56592-469-7 . en.

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