BootX (Linux)

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

ramdisk image be available in the Mac's system folder.^[3] It will automatically pick which partition becomes the root partition.^[4]

External links

BootX at penguinppc.org
BootX on Macintosh Repository

References

^ Dalheimer, Matthias (1999-08-11). "Preparing to Boot LinuxPPC - Running Linux, Third Edition". www.oreilly.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
^ Stotler, Larry (2006-09-05). "Installing Linux on a PCI Power Mac, Part 1". lowendmac.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
ISBN 978-1-56205-934-7
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ISBN 978-1-56592-469-7
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[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] ISBN 978-1-56205-934-7
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[4] ISBN 978-1-56592-469-7
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