BootX (Linux)

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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] It uses code derived from quik, a replacement boot loader for PCI-based Old World Apple computers using Open Firmware.

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

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References

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


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