| Yaboot | |
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| Written in | C |
| Platform | PowerPC |
| Type | Bootloader |
| License | GPLv2 |
| Website | yaboot |
| Repository | github |
Yaboot (yet anotherboot loader[1]) is abootloader forPowerPC-based hardware runningLinux.[2][3]
In 2009, maintenance by Paul Nasrat was handed over to Tony Breeds.[4]
Support includes theNew World ROMMacintosh andIBM RS/6000 systems. It does not support the "OldWorld" PowerMacs.[2]
It is built to run within theOpen Firmware layer common to most such systems instead of working as aMac OS 9 program like its predecessorBootX.
Yaboot is similar toLILO andGNU GRUB.[5] Yaboot uses the following steps to boot:[3]
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