MkLinux Installation Notes(English)

Update Notes

Am I the only one who is always looking forward to getting the next update?

Prerequisites for Update 6

The README of the update reads "This is the one that many of you have been waiting for! This update has improved serial support on both the NuBus and PCI class machines. Yes, you can now run PPP reliably on the PCI machines. In addition, a few other bugs were fixed, and a few new features are included." Another good news is that this update now supports audio for NuBus Macs though the sound is a little bit scratchy.

Applying this update requires DR2.1. If you are still running MkLinux DR2 or DR2 with updates, then you should upgrade to DR2.1 (see Installation Notes ).

On the other hand, this update does not assume previous updates to DR2.1. Nevertheless the update paths differ depending upon whether you have already installed DR2.1update5 and the update4 shared library support or not. In the following, I assume that you have already fully installed update5. If not, you should read the READEM.install file and take the ALTERNATE path.

Update Path

From:		    To:			Valid:
-----		    ---			------
DR2.1update5	->  DR2.1update6	(YES)
DR2.1update4	->  DR2.1update6	(YES but via ALTERNATE path)
DR2.1update3	->  DR2.1update6	(YES but via ALTERNATE path)
DR2.1update2	->  DR2.1update6	(YES but via ALTERNATE path)
DR2.1update1	->  DR2.1update6	(YES but via ALTERNATE path)
DR2.1		->  DR2.1update6	(YES but via ALTERNATE path)
DR2		->  DR2.1update6	(NO)

If you have update5 and the DR2.1update4 shared library support already installed, then you can go directly to Update 6.
Caution: Update 6 definitely needs the Update5 booter to boot.

Update to MkLinux DR2.1 Update 1 (Apr 17, '97)

Backup
In MacOS

copy "Mach Kernel" in "Extensions" folder to
"Mach Kernel DR2.1".
Reboot and enter MkLinux.

$ su
# cp /mach_servers/vmlinux /mach_servers/vmlinux.DR2.1
FTP

# mkdir /usr/src/update1
# cd /usr/src/update1
# ftp ftp.cc.miyazaki-u.ac.jp
....
Name (....): anonymous
....
Password: <my e-mail address>
ftp> cd pub1/Mac-UNIX/MkLinux/MkLinux_DR2.1/Updates/DR2.1update1
ftp> get Mach_Kernel.gz
ftp> get vmlinux.gz
ftp> bye
Decompression

# gunzip Mach_Kernel.gz
# gunzip vmlinux.gz
Copy "Mach Kernel" to MacOS Desktop

# hmount /dev/sdg6
# hcopy -r /usr/src/update1/Mach_Kernel ":Mach Kernel"
Notice that the underscore between the "Mach" and the "Kernel" must be replaced by a blank when copied to MacOS.
Replace vmlinux

# cd /usr/src/update1
# chmod a+x vmlinux
# cp vmlinux /mach_servers/.
Reboot to MacOS
Replace "Mach Kernel" in the "Extensions" folder by the new one.
Reboot to MkLinux

Update to MkLinux DR2.1 Update 2 (Apr 18, '97)

Backup
In MacOS

copy "Mach Kernel" in "Extensions" folder to
"Mach Kernel DR2.1update1".
Reboot and enter MkLinux.

$ su
# cp /mach_servers/vmlinux /mach_servers/vmlinux.DR2.1update1
# cp /mach_servers/default_pager /mach_servers/default_pager.DR2.1
FTP

# mkdir /usr/src/update2
# cd /usr/src/update2
# ftp ftp.cc.miyazaki-u.ac.jp
....
Name (....): anonymous
....
Password: <my e-mail address>
ftp> cd pub1/Mac-UNIX/MkLinux/MkLinux_DR2.1/Updates/DR2.1update2
ftp> get Mach_Kernel.gz
ftp> get vmlinux.gz
ftp> get default_pager.gz
ftp> bye
Decompression

# gunzip Mach_Kernel.gz
# gunzip vmlinux.gz
# gunzip default_pager.gz
Copy "Mach Kernel" to MacOS Desktop

# hmount /dev/sdg6
# hcopy -r /usr/src/update2/Mach_Kernel ":Mach Kernel"
Notice that the underscore between the "Mach" and the "Kernel" must be replaced by a blank when copied to MacOS.
Replace vmlinux

# cd /usr/src/update2
# chmod a+x vmlinux
# cp vmlinux /mach_servers/.
# cp default_pager /mach_servers/.
Reboot to MacOS
Replace "Mach Kernel" in the "Extensions" folder by the new one.
Reboot to MkLinux

Prerequisites for Update 3

Applying this update requires DR2.1. If you are still running MkLinux DR2 or DR2 with updates, then you should upgrade to DR2.1 (see Installation Notes ). On the other hand, this update does not assume previous updates to DR2.1. Everything in the previous updates are to be overwritten by files from Update 3.

Update Path

From:		    To:			Valid:
-----		    ---			------
DR2.1update2	->  DR2.1update3	(YES)
DR2.1update1	->  DR2.1update3	(YES)
DR2.1		->  DR2.1update3	(YES)
DR2		->  DR2.1update3	(NO)

Thus you can go directly to Update 3, once you have DR2.1 installed, though the following update records are those of step-by-step updates.

Update to MkLinux DR2.1 Update 3 (Jun 28, '97)

Backup
In MacOS

copy "Mach Kernel" in "Extensions" folder to
"Mach Kernel DR2.1update2".
Reboot and enter MkLinux.

$ su
# cp /mach_servers/vmlinux /mach_servers/vmlinux.DR2.1update2
# cp /mach_servers/default_pager /mach_servers/default_pager.DR2.1.update2
FTP

# mkdir /usr/src/update3
# cd /usr/src/update3
# mkdir -p RPMS/ppc
# ftp ftp.cc.miyazaki-u.ac.jp
....
Name (....): anonymous
....
Password: <my e-mail address>
ftp> cd pub1/Mac-UNIX/MkLinux/MkLinux_DR2.1/Updates/DR2.1update3
ftp> get Mach_Kernel.gz
ftp> get vmlinux.gz
ftp> get default_pager.gz
ftp> get install_shlibs
ftp> lcd RPMS/ppc
ftp> cd RPMS/ppc
ftp> prompt
ftp> mget *
ftp> bye
FTPed files are also available from here .
Decompression

# gunzip Mach_Kernel.gz
# gunzip vmlinux.gz
# gunzip default_pager.gz
# chmod a+x install_shlibs
Copy "Mach Kernel" to MacOS Desktop
Copy the Mach Kernel" to the MacOS disk (in my case, it's SCSI ID = 6 (/dev/sdg), and partition 6) by doing

# hmount /dev/sdg6
# hcopy -r /usr/src/update3/Mach_Kernel ":Mach Kernel"
Notice that the underscore between the "Mach" and the "Kernel" must be replaced by a blank when copied to MacOS.
Replace vmlinux

# cd /usr/src/update3
# chmod a+x vmlinux
# cp vmlinux /mach_servers/.
# cp default_pager /mach_servers/.
Reboot to MacOS
Replace "Mach Kernel" in the "Extensions" folder by the new one.
Reboot to MkLinux and Update Shared Libraries

$ su
# cd /usr/src/update3
# export PATH=$PATH:/sbin
# ./install_shlibs
.....
Do you want to proceed with the shared library installation? yes
.....
control-command-power
Go Back to the Refreshed MkLinux and Test Some Applications
There were some problems reported for the BETA versions of the shared library supports. Try those applications that previously had problems with Update3 here.
Tests in console

$ finger
$ top
$ w
$ last
$ who
$ more memo
$ su
# cd /bin
# mv more more.ORIG
# ln -s ../usr/local/bin/less more
# exit

Tests in X

$ startx
$ finger
$ top
$ w
$ last
$ who
$ more memo
$ tcsh
% finger
% top
% w
% last
% who
% more memo

Notice that the tests in X have been carried out in the shared X11 environment.

Prerequisites for Update 4

The shared X11R6.3 is now officially supported by this update to DR2.1.

Applying this update requires DR2.1. If you are still running MkLinux DR2 or DR2 with updates, then you should upgrade to DR2.1 (see Installation Notes ).

On the other hand, this update does not assume previous updates to DR2.1. Nevertheless the update paths differ depending upon whether you have already installed the DR2.1update3 shared library support or not. In the following, I assume the presence of the update3 shared library support. If not, you should read the READEM.shared file and take the ALTERNATE path.

Update Path

From:		    To:			Valid:
-----		    ---			------
DR2.1update3	->  DR2.1update4	(YES)
DR2.1update2	->  DR2.1update4	(YES but via ALTERNATE path)
DR2.1update1	->  DR2.1update4	(YES but via ALTERNATE path)
DR2.1		->  DR2.1update4	(YES but via ALTERNATE path)
DR2		->  DR2.1update4	(NO)

If you have the DR2.1update3 shared library support, then you can go directly to Update 4.

Update to MkLinux DR2.1 Update 4 (Aug 2, '97)

Backup
In MacOS

copy "Mach Kernel" in "Extensions" folder to
"Mach Kernel DR2.1update3".

Reboot and enter MkLinux.

$ su
# cp /mach_servers/vmlinux /mach_servers/vmlinux.DR2.1update3
# cp /mach_servers/default_pager /mach_servers/default_pager.DR2.1.update3
FTP

# mkdir /usr/src/update4
# cd /usr/src/update4
# mkdir -p RPMS/ppc
# ftp ftp.cc.miyazaki-u.ac.jp
....
Name (....): anonymous
....
Password: <my e-mail address>
ftp> cd pub1/Mac-UNIX/MkLinux/MkLinux_DR2.1/Updates/DR2.1update4
ftp> get Mach_Kernel.gz
ftp> get vmlinux.gz
ftp> get default_pager.gz
ftp> get install_shlibs.u3u4
ftp> lcd RPMS/ppc
ftp> cd RPMS/ppc
ftp> prompt
ftp> mget *
ftp> bye

FTPed files are also available from here .
Notice
As of August 2, 1997, there is a single rpm file missing in the RPMS/ppc directory of the Miyazaki site, that is
glibc-info-0.961212-1Q.ppc.rpm
I have FTPed this from ftp://ftp.mklinux.apple.com/pub/Updates/DR2.1update4/RPMS/ppc/.
Decompression

# gunzip Mach_Kernel.gz
# gunzip vmlinux.gz
# gunzip default_pager.gz
# chmod a+x install_shlibs.u3u4
Copy "Mach Kernel" to MacOS Desktop
Copy the Mach Kernel" to the MacOS disk (in my case, it's SCSI ID = 6 (/dev/sdg), and partition 6) by doing

# hmount /dev/sdg6
# hcopy -r /usr/src/update4/Mach_Kernel ":Mach Kernel"

Notice that the underscore between the "Mach" and the "Kernel" must be replaced by a blank when copied to MacOS.
Replace vmlinux

# cd /usr/src/update4
# chmod a+x vmlinux
# cp vmlinux /mach_servers/.
# cp default_pager /mach_servers/.
Reboot to MacOS
Replace "Mach Kernel" in the "Extensions" folder by the new one.
Reboot to MkLinux and Update Shared Libraries

$ su
# cd /usr/src/update4
# export PATH=$PATH:/sbin
# ./install_shlibs.u3u4
.....
Do you want to proceed with the shared library installation? yes
.....
# /sbin/shutdown -r now
Now Restore the X Environment
Now that all the X11 is renewed, I have to recustomize my X11 environment:

Prerequisites for Update 5

All the memory in large memory machines can now be used: a good news since I have just increased my ram to 104MB. Another good news is that this update now officially supports JDK: though you have to install JDK separately.

Applying this update requires DR2.1. If you are still running MkLinux DR2 or DR2 with updates, then you should upgrade to DR2.1 (see Installation Notes ).

On the other hand, this update does not assume previous updates to DR2.1. Nevertheless the update paths differ depending upon whether you have already installed the DR2.1update4 shared library support or not. In the following, I assume the presence of the update4 shared library support. If not, you should read the READEM.install file and take the ALTERNATE path.

Update Path

From:		    To:			Valid:
-----		    ---			------
DR2.1update4	->  DR2.1update5	(YES)
DR2.1update3	->  DR2.1update5	(YES but via ALTERNATE path)
DR2.1update2	->  DR2.1update5	(YES but via ALTERNATE path)
DR2.1update1	->  DR2.1update5	(YES but via ALTERNATE path)
DR2.1		->  DR2.1update5	(YES but via ALTERNATE path)
DR2		->  DR2.1update5	(NO)

Update to MkLinux DR2.1 Update 5 (Oct 22, '97)

Backup
In MacOS

copy "Mach Kernel" in "Extensions" folder to
"Mach Kernel wip970926".

copy "MkLinux Booter" in "Extensions" folder to
"MkLinux Booter wip970922".

Use appropriate names for the backup files, depending upon which versions you have been using.
Reboot and enter MkLinux.

$ su
# cp /mach_servers/vmlinux /mach_servers/vmlinux.DR2.wip970926
# cp /mach_servers/default_pager /mach_servers/default_pager.DR2.1.update4

Again use appropriate names for the backup files, depending upon which versions you have been using.
FTP

# mkdir /usr/src/update5
# cd /usr/src/update5
# ftp ftp.cc.miyazaki-u.ac.jp
....
Name (....): anonymous
....
Password: <my e-mail address>
ftp> cd pub1/Mac-UNIX/MkLinux/MkLinux_DR2.1/Updates/DR2.1update5
ftp> get Mach_Kernel.gz
ftp> get MkLinux_Booter.hqx
ftp> get vmlinux.gz
ftp> get default_pager.gz
ftp> bye

FTPed files are also available from here .
Decompression

# gunzip Mach_Kernel.gz
# gunzip vmlinux.gz
# gunzip default_pager.gz
Copy "Mach Kernel" to MacOS Desktop
Copy the Mach Kernel" to the MacOS disk (in my case, it's SCSI ID = 6 (/dev/sdg), and partition 6) by doing

# hmount /dev/sdg6
# hcopy -r /usr/src/update5/Mach_Kernel ":Mach Kernel"
# hcopy -r /usr/src/update5/MkLinux_Booter.hqx ":MkLinux_Booter.hqx"

Notice that the underscore between the "Mach" and the "Kernel" must be replaced by a blank when copied to MacOS.
Replace vmlinux

# cd /usr/src/update5
# chmod a+x vmlinux default_pager
# cp vmlinux /mach_servers/.
# cp default_pager /mach_servers/.
Reboot to MacOS
Replace "Mach Kernel" in the "Extensions" folder by the new one. After un-binhexing, replace "MkLinux Booter" in the "Extensions" folder, too.
Caution: This Booter will not work with any Mach Kernel prior to the one in DR2.1update5.
Reboot to MkLinux and Check Versions

$ cat /proc/version
Linux version 2.0.30-osfmach3 (gilbert@venus) (gcc version 2.7.2.1-ppclinux) #1 Tue Oct 21 13:59:18 PDT 1997
$ cat /proc/osfmach3/version
Mach 3.0 VERSION(PMK1.1): gilbert ; Tue Oct 21 13:50:08 PDT 1997; mach_kernel/PRODUCTION (venus)

OK. I am now fully DR2.1update5. Now try some quick tests.
$ free
```
	     total       used       free     shared    buffers     cached
Mem:        106496      61680      44816          0       1420      28012
-/+ buffers:            32248      74248
Swap:        79996       2428      77568
	
```
$ hotjava
...
Great! I can now see more than 90MB from MkLinux. Hotjava works, too.

Update to MkLinux DR2.1 Update 6 (Nov. 13, '97)

Backup
In MacOS

backup "Mach Kernel" in "Extensions" folder with an appropriate name:

"Mach Kernel wip971027"

in my case.

Reboot and enter MkLinux.

$ su
# cp /mach_servers/vmlinux /mach_servers/vmlinux.DR2.wip971027
# cp /mach_servers/default_pager /mach_servers/default_pager.DR2.1.wip971027
Again use appropriate names for the backup files, depending upon which versions you have been using.
FTP

# mkdir /usr/src/update6
# cd /usr/src/update6
# ftp ftp.cc.miyazaki-u.ac.jp
....
Name (....): anonymous
....
Password: <my e-mail address>
ftp> cd pub1/Mac-UNIX/MkLinux/MkLinux_DR2.1/Updates/DR2.1update6
ftp> get Mach_Kernel.gz
ftp> get vmlinux.gz
ftp> get default_pager.gz
ftp> bye

FTPed files are also available from here .
Decompression

# gunzip Mach_Kernel.gz vmlinux.gz default_pager.gz
Copy "Mach Kernel" to MacOS Desktop
Copy the Mach Kernel" to the MacOS disk (in my case, it's SCSI ID = 6 (/dev/sdg), and partition 6) by doing

# hmount /dev/sdg6
# hcopy -r /usr/src/update6/Mach_Kernel ":Mach Kernel"

Notice that the underscore between the "Mach" and the "Kernel" must be replaced by a blank when copied to MacOS.
Replace vmlinux

# cd /usr/src/update6
# chmod a+x vmlinux default_pager
# cp vmlinux default_pager /mach_servers/.
Reboot to MacOS
Replace "Mach Kernel" in the "Extensions" folder by the new one.
Caution: You have to use the Booter coming with DR2.1update5 to boot MkLinux with this new kernel
Reboot to MkLinux and Check Versions

$ cat /proc/version
Linux version 2.0.30-osfmach3 (gilbert@venus) (gcc version 2.7.2.1-ppclinux) #1 Wed Nov 12 16:06:55 PST 1997
$ cat /proc/osfmach3/version
Mach 3.0 VERSION(PMK1.1): gilbert ; Wed Nov 12 16:02:05 PST 1997; mach_kernel/PRODUCTION (venus)

OK. I am now fully DR2.1update6. Now try some quick tests.

$ su
# cd /dev
# ./MAKEDEV audio
# ls au*
/dev/audio /dev/audio1
# cat <somewhere>/foobar.au > /dev/audio

Great! I can now use /dev/audio.

Back to Keisuke Fujii's MkLinux Page

fujiik@jlcuxf.kek.jp May 12, 1997

Update Notes

Prerequisites for Update 6

Update Path

Update to MkLinux DR2.1 Update 1 (Apr 17, '97)

Backup

FTP

Decompression

Copy "Mach Kernel" to MacOS Desktop

Replace vmlinux

Reboot to MacOS

Reboot to MkLinux

Update to MkLinux DR2.1 Update 2 (Apr 18, '97)

Backup

FTP

Decompression

Copy "Mach Kernel" to MacOS Desktop

Replace vmlinux

Reboot to MacOS

Reboot to MkLinux

Prerequisites for Update 3

Update Path

Update to MkLinux DR2.1 Update 3 (Jun 28, '97)

Backup

FTP

Decompression

Copy "Mach Kernel" to MacOS Desktop

Replace vmlinux

Reboot to MacOS

Reboot to MkLinux and Update Shared Libraries

Go Back to the Refreshed MkLinux and Test Some Applications

Tests in console

Tests in X

Prerequisites for Update 4

Update Path

Update to MkLinux DR2.1 Update 4 (Aug 2, '97)

Backup

FTP

Decompression

Copy "Mach Kernel" to MacOS Desktop

Replace vmlinux

Reboot to MacOS

Reboot to MkLinux and Update Shared Libraries

Now Restore the X Environment

Fonts

X Applications

App-defaults

Prerequisites for Update 5

Update Path

Update to MkLinux DR2.1 Update 5 (Oct 22, '97)

Backup

FTP

Decompression

Copy "Mach Kernel" to MacOS Desktop

Replace vmlinux

Reboot to MacOS

Reboot to MkLinux and Check Versions

Update to MkLinux DR2.1 Update 6 (Nov. 13, '97)

Backup

FTP

Decompression

Copy "Mach Kernel" to MacOS Desktop

Replace vmlinux

Reboot to MacOS

Reboot to MkLinux and Check Versions