Re: Installation of Debian Linux on a Power MAc
Benoit,
after two weeks of experimenting or so, I gave up. I run Debian now on a
UltraSPARC from SUN and the installation was a lot easier.
I think the only thing which really helps is to install MacOS and use the
other boot loader available (I can't remember its name). But I did not want to
start to bother about MacOS...
Sorry that I could not help you.
Rainer.
> I have seen that you had lots of trouble in installation - and in
> particular in reboot during installation - with your power Mac.
>
> After reading the threat, I try to do all describe, and I can't boot my
> powermac 7600/132.
>
> I have :
> - Install the base system on the drive sda, partition 2
> - run "quik" throught the ncurses interface of dbootstrap
> - set the OF (Open Firmware) with this commands :
> - nvsetenv boot-device scsi-int/sd@0:0
> - nvsetenv boot-file scsi-int/sd@O:0/boot/vmlinux root=/dev/sda2
> - Try multiples variations of this two parameters...
>
> And I never be able to restart my Mac ! I always have a black screen at
> the boot, which is in standby. I suppose that the OF is accessible thru the
> seria interface. I try too to send this message on the screen with command
> :
> - nvsetenv input-device kbd
> - nvsetenv output-device screen
> And this never has worked.
>
> If you have some ideas, suggestions or solutions, be cool to send them to
> me.
>
> Best regards
> ___
> Benoit MARCHAL
> Ingenieur Systemes et Reseaux - CNS - CRPHT
> Tel : +352 42 59 91 211
> E-mail : benoit.marchal@crpht.lu
>
>
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