Re: [cobalt-users] iBook or PowerBook for OS restore?

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Tom & Tim et all -
the answer is no - neither iBook or Powermac will work using PC emulation
software - (such as Virtual PC or the like )- emulators by neccesity, run a
routine which interferes with direct hardware communication - which is
required to run the OS Restrore routines.  Haven't tried it using command line
interface on Mac OS X yet. Even though it's based on BSD kernel  rather than
RH - it might work, but I sort of doubt it due to dicey NIC issue mentioned
below.

However, there are many quality used laptop dealers on the net, Toshiba's
older line - the Portege series is reliable and parts are plentiful if you're
on a tighter budget.

Suggestion to keep in mind: the NIC card mfr. is a particularly picky thing
with some of Cobalt's OS Restore CD's depending on which model machine you're
trying to restore.

Prior to purchasing any new or used laptop or desktop box which such a
dedicated use in mind (restoring blue boxes), I'd do a select search on the
Cobalt archives including words, like NIC, network interface card and restore
to see how closely you can narrow down the specific parameters required for
your model of RaQ or Qube.

Wishing you well -

Cecile Glassy

Tim Dunn wrote:

> > Has anyone successfully used an Apple iBook or PowerBook to perform an OS
> > restore on a RaQ?
>
> Shooting off the cuff, I would doubt it.  The restore CD is redhat,
> and designed to book x86.  Perhaps you can boot it off a virtual
> PC, but I'd not wager it'll be able to support the network interface.
>
> tim
>
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