[Parted-maintainers] Bug#604134: ppc: after debian installation MacOS 9.2 won't recognize, disk anymore

[Sebastian Schroeer]

Adam D. Barratt wrote:

> It sounds like there's a workaround for the problems mentioned in this
> bug report, so I don't think this should be a blocker for squeeze;
> tagging appropriately.
>   

Hi!

I also think that this problem should not serve as a reason for a delay 
of Squeeze.

Yet, ideally an experienced PowerPC Debian developer should have a close 
look at the Debian installer and related programs to find out why after 
a Debian installation it is crucial to reboot with a Mac OS 9 
installation CD and use it to update the HDD's driver another time, just 
to still be able to use a Mac OS 9 already installed on a different disk 
partition.

I even fear unexperienced users might be unable to rescue their Mac OS 
data, be it by simply updating the HDD's driver or (as Debian supports 
HFS file systems) by using Debian GNU/Linux.

If I write a few lines about this issue, is there a chance of getting 
this into the PPC manual for installations of Debian on Power Macintosh 
computers?

Last week Mr Wittau contacted me; he stated that he wanted to try the 
installations again and that he intended to report back.

Kind regards,

Sebastian Schroeer