I'm also stumped trying to do a Debian install on a PowerPC with the .iso
file downloaded via ftp. The disk image simply looked wrong - some bad file
extensions and 0 K files. I DID manage get it to work up to a point using a
minimum install file in a mac compressed .sit format from a Linux on iMac
site. Since it is a Mac format file it decompresses perfectly. My buest
guess is that your (and my) ftp downloader software is doing something odd
to the file.
What are you using to ftp? (it needs to be in binary mode for example)
Try this .sit file. I got it to run but I'm now stuck cos the booter App
cant find the linux kernal on my file structure. I'll look for the
link.....
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