Re: Installing Debian on a PowerMac G5
On Tue, Mar 29, 2005 at 11:43:09AM +0100, Colin Watson wrote:
> On Tue, Mar 29, 2005 at 01:23:17AM +0100, Noah Slater wrote:
> > I currently own a dual processor powermac G5 and I am wanting to install debian.
> >
> > Do any of the debian installers support this architecture, and if so,
> > where do I find the ISOs. I have scoured the debian website, but
> > definite details are a little sparse.
> >
> > I tried last week with the default powerpc debian netinstall ISO but
> > yaboot didn't get past the first screen.
>
> On a G5, you need to boot with 'install-power4'.
BTW, it would be of interest also to know what G5 you are using, it may well
be that some of the newer imacs and low-model new G5 powermac are not
supported by our 2.6.8 kernels, not sure though.
Friendly,
Sven Luther
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