Re: report on iMacDV/iBook SE (was Re: Installing Debian on an Imac DV)
On Mon, Oct 02, 2000 at 10:48:04PM +0200, Hadess wrote:
> Works nifty indeed. I've used this trick to install Debian on my iMac/DV this
> week-end. I had a bit more problems with the iBook SE (the new one with DVD),
> the kernel doesn't recognize the Rage 128 Mobility so the display *seems* to
> hang after the "Booting..." message. Adding "novideo" to yaboot.conf solves the
> problem. (I was using the stock kernel from the R0 CDs).
>
> A couple of things, I'll like to see changed.
>
> Daniel, I think you are responsible for the PPC boot-floppies: would you add
> "eject" to it ? Otherwise, you have to use a paperclip to get the CD out on
> multiple CD installs, with slot-loading iMacs.
Hrm, that should be doable from the dbootstrap menu, we already have
floppy eject. Anyone see a reason not to add cdroms to the list of
ejectable devices?
> Ethan, your mac-fdisk document should really be added to the Debian/PPC install
> doc. Invaluable.
Good idea - want to add that to CVS, Ethan?
Dan
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