[arch-ports] [ArchPPC] Help regarding the install procedure

[james at nullstudios.com]

> James Turner wrote:
> > Hi, I'm a new archlinux user and new to this mailing list, so please 
> > take it easy on me.  I am having a hell of a time getting archlinux 
> > installed on my 12in PowerBook 1.33 GHz.  I have followed the steps 
> > under "*Installation on newworld machines" numerous times with various 
> > success.  Most recently quickinst seems to stale for no reason while 
> > downloading packages.  The one time I managed to get archlinux 
> > completely installed the kernel would not boot.  If anyone has more up 
> > to date instructions or any ideas why the quickinst script might be 
> > stalling please help.  Once I get the base system installed I can always 
> > compile my own kernel.  I appreciate any help anyone might be able to 
> > offer.*
> 
> Except for the devfs vs udev issues, the guide still fully applies. It 
> may be that you run into problems if you use the sample yaboot.conf.
> Did you use ofpath to determine your "device" and "partition" lines?
> 
> You may try the latest snapshot which is here:
> 
> ftp://ftp.archlinuxppc.org/iso/snapshots/2006-06-14_archppc.iso.bz2
> 
> It still has a few flaws which need to be fixed:
> * does not create device nodes for harddrives use instead:
> 
>   cd /dev
>   mknod hda b 3 0
>   mknod hda1 b 3 1
>   mknod hda2 b 3 2
>   mknod hda3 b 3 3
>   mknod hdb  b 4 1
> 
> a.s.o
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Alex
> 
Alex, Thanks for your help.  I did manage to get ArchLinux installed
just fine last night.  I followed the above procedure.  I also had to
mknod nvram c 10 144, so yaboot would install correctly and I had to
run modprobe loop so the kernel would install correctly.  I can proudly
say I am writing this from ArchLinux on my 12in PowerBook.