Bug#227055: Debian Installer failure on 15" PowerBook G4
Am Sam, den 10.01.2004 schrieb Barry Hawkins um 18:39:
> Package: installation-reports
> Version: Debian Installer Sarge Business Card daily build, see below
>
> INSTALL REPORT
>
> Debian-installer-version: January 09, 2004 daily of
> sarge-powerpc-businesscard.iso at
>
> http://people.debian.org/~manty/testing/netinst/powerpc/daily/
> uname -a: Not available; install will not complete
> Date: January 10, 2004 11:30
> Method: Used "boot cd:,install\powermac\yaboot" at OpenFirmware prompt;
> cd will not boot
>
> Machine: Apple PowerBook G4 15" 1GHz (Aluminum)
> Processor: PowerPC G4 1GHz
> Memory: 768MB
> Root Device: IDE
> Root Size/partition table: Root size is 10GB
> Output of lspci: Not available; install will not complete
>
> Base System Installation Checklist:
>
> Initial boot worked: [O]
> Configure network HW: [O]
> Config network: [E]
> Detect CD: [O]
> Load installer modules: [O]
> Detect hard drives: [O]
> Partition hard drives: [O]
> Create file systems: [O]
> Mount partitions: [O]
> Install base system: [E]
> Install boot loader: [ ]
> Reboot: [ ]
> [O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it
>
> Comments/Problems:
>
> Network configuration seemed to use DHCP without issue, but
> consistently failed to retrieve information from network hosts. Other
> hosts on the same subnet are obtaining DHCP leases without issue and
> accessing the Internet without issue. The Ethernet cable was unplugged
> to force the failure of DHCP and allow manual configuration (why is it
> no longer an option?). Upon using manual network configuration,
> downloads completed without issue.
You will have to option to choose between DHCP an manual if you boot in
expert mode. Type "expert" at the yaboot prompt (after booting from
openfirmware).
Please test the DHCP network configuration by going to a shell on the
second console and typing "ifconfig eth0". Is it set up correct?
Gaudenz
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