Re: Newbie PPC Core 4 questions

From: Michael A. Peters (mpeters_at_mac.com)
Date: 09/21/05

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Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 09:34:48 -0700

    On Wed, 2005-09-21 at 09:18 -0700, Adam Boettiger wrote:
    > I've tried downloading the PPC version of Core 4 several times to CD-R.
    > Mediacheck shows all but the first .iso pass. Regardless of which mirror I
    > use, the first .iso file always seems to faily the Mediacheck.
    >
    > I'm wishing to dual-partition my PowerBook G4 with OS X and Core 4. For the
    > life of me I cannot understand why one file would fail the Media check from
    > all mirrors.

    There's a bug in mediacheck. With some CD drives, it is not reliable.

    >
    > Then, following the instructions, I attempted to run 'sha1sum' to compare
    > the Disc 1 .iso file with the reg from the site; however my terminal in OS X
    > will not find the command 'sha1sum' to compare the two files.

    I think it is fink.

    >
    > Any ideas on what to try next would be appreciated.
    >
    > Also - Is Fedora one of the kernels that will allow for repartitioning
    > during the install process, or should I be reinstalling and repartitioning
    > OS X prior to attempting a dual-partition install?

    Reinstall OS X leaving free (unpartitioned) space for Fedora.

    >
    > If not, it is my understanding that for a machine running 1 GHz of RAM I
    > should create a swap partition of about 2GB in size

    The rule of thumb use to be twice as much swap as real memory.
    You don't need 2 GB of swap though. The installer will set good defaults
    if you let it partition the free space how it wants it.

    > and a second partition
    > for Core 4 that is around 10GB

    10GB is fine. My laptop only has a 12GB hard drive and is only about
    half full. 

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