Re: Booting An Apple IIGS From Linux

[chippy <apnemh@earthlink.net>]

In article <f84aa92b.0204180610.3aaa7002@posting.google.com>,
 themoose@operamail.com (Wendell) wrote:

> > That part of the implementataion should have been the hardest part, but 
> > even when I used a real Mac to start the boot process, the GS didn't seem 
> > to want to use the system files from a Linux AFPServer. (even after I 
> > played with the netatalk Auxtype bug)
> > 
> > I gave up since it was just something to play at since I have a hard disk 
> > on my GS anyway.
> 
> Oh, don't give up! :)
> 
> Seriously, is anyone interested in attempting this sort of project?  I
> cannot imagine anything cooler than being able to boot a series of
> IIGS machines from a Linux box, giving those precious wonders a
> literal WEALTH of storage space potential and print options.  Okay, so
> maybe the latter is already available, but seriously:  I love this
> idea.  :)
> 
> Sadly I am not a technically brilliant sort-of person.  Surely there
> are enough people who could benefit from this to warrant further
> investegation?
> 
> Hmmm... Intriguing indeed :)
> 
> Cheers!
> -W

I have a Mac SE with Appleshare 3.0.1 for auction on ebay from which  
Apple IIGS' and Apple //e's with a workstation card can boot. GS/OS with 
system 6.0.1 and proDOS 8.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2017800444

It isn't Linux but it makes a great Apple II peripheral.