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Re: sarge install problems on powerpc



On Mon, May 17, 2004 at 01:22:11AM +1200, Allen Unueco wrote:
> With 09/05 I can get all the way to installing the base system when I 
> get an error about there not being able to fine the kernel-install package.

Can you quote the exact error, please?

> With both versions I can't switch to any other virtual consoles. I have 
> a newer 15" PowerBook G4 and I have been using the 'fn' key but 
> fn-alt-F* doesn't do anything. Because of this I haven't really be able 
> to fine out what is going on.

Use the Command/Apple key instead.

> Also due to the fact this last CD wouldn't boot for some reason I had to 
> use OpenFirmware and I noticed an error in the docs. In the file 
> 'doc/install/manual/en/ch05s01.html' the location of yaboot was incorrect
> 
> It is listed as:
> 
> 0 > boot cd:,\install\powermac\yaboot
> 
> When it should actually be, at least for my CD:
> 
> 0 > boot cd:,\install\yaboot

I fixed this in the trunk a few days ago.

-- 
Colin Watson                                  [cjwatson@flatline.org.uk]



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