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Re: iBook FireWire Video Problem



On Thu, Jan 04, 2001 at 12:08:40PM +0200, starlett wrote:
> Hi, Ethan,
> 
> >don't attempt to edit a iso image.  
> >
> >when you get the yaboot boot: prompt type:
> >
> >debian video=ofonly
> 
> The problem that that I do not get yaboot prompt. Just after few seconds 
> of loading, Debian hangs with black screen and few blue vertical lines. 
> In LinuxPPC, I can press TAB on startup in order to select boot method 
> (e.g. safe video). Is there some kind of shotcut to stop yaboot? I have 
> looked at installation instruction, but did not found any mention of this 
> kind of boot interrupt possibility.

yaboot should be showing up, it waits for 2 to 5 seconds (im not sure
what dan set it to)  pressing tab should halt the ticker and have
yaboot wait for input.  

> 2.2r2 CD is OK for sure because I booted iMac and G4/400 with Gigabit 
> Ethernet without any problem.
> 
> 
> with best regards
> 
> Andrei Verovski
> 
> 
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Ethan Benson
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