Re: open firmware netboot?
Ethan wrote:
>
> this is strange and disturbing. can it read regular ISO9660 CDs?
> (debian CD 1 is hybrid ISO/HFS)
Yes, it can read regular ISO9660s...what's more interesting is that
we have another iMac of the same vintage that I just tested -- it
boots just fine off of the same CD -- must be some subtle flaw in
the cdrom drive? alignment? calibration? I don't know.
> yes all newworld macs can do a netboot. all the work is involved on
> your tftp/bootp server. the mac just needs to have the `n' key held
> down on powerup.
What happens then? does it go interactive so that I can specify
an IP address, or do I need to set up some BOOTP magic? Is this
documented anywhere?
I'm also having troubles finding the right mkofboot incantation
(yes, still) I can make yaboot start off of the Apple_Bootstrap
partition, but it always complains about not finding an image.
(More playing to be done, I guess.)
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