Re: Quik help?
On (03/02/05 23:20), SigmaX wrote:
> Hey;
> I obtained an old PowerMac 7200 with a 90MHz processor, and decided to
> tinker with installing Debian PPC on it with the Quik bootloader. The
> kernel I installed, 2.6.8, however, locks up on boot (I've had this
> happen often with older Macs, so it's no suprise). Now the problem is I
> have it booting from Quik... which doesn't boot the installation CD or
> anything. I new there was a risk with it (When it said "You won't be
> able to boot any other operating system") when I installed it, but is
> there any way to recover/reinstall? Like a terminal login or something
> I can setup?
> Or is it bricked? No biggie if it is, I don't need it, I was just gonna
> experiment with remote NFS root mounts on it to learn with (Almost a
> necessity with it's old 500MB drive)
Reset the PRAM Apple+Alt+P+R and boot off a MacOS CD (holding down C
will normally do it).
Reinstall with minimal MacOS and use BootX
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