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gwpritch
03-11-2003, 12:28 AM
I have just aquired an old 6100/60 and would like to install linux. Problem is I don' t even have a workable mac OS which I understand is required before I can even contemplate loading Linux.
I have managed to create a mac boot disk that works and have been able to download an OS 7.5.3 onto my PC. 19 floppies worth :rolleyes: Is there any way now of copying those files onto the unnetworked mac HD? Is there a Linux or windows app that will allow me to write these files onto a floppy that the ppc can read and copy?
Thanks.

gwpritch
03-13-2003, 06:31 PM
For anyone else who might be interested. From the dest of 'there's gotta be a better way: I found a dos app called mac-ette that allows you to format and copy mac files onto a floppy in macbinary format. They can then be read on a mac system. 19 floppies later I have a working box with 7.5.3 installed. Now for Yellowdog!