Re: open firmware

[DavideBernini.guest@IntesaBci.it]

Hi,

> I was wondering if anyone knew of a good tutorial on open firmware.  I'm
> trying to install Debian on a new Mac G4 and I don't think I'm even
> telling the open firmware to start yaboot the right way.  What I think
> should work is:
>     > boot cd:,\\yaboot
> 
> this complains about size being 0.  Next I tried:
>     > boot :cd:,\\yaboot

I'm not an open firmware 'expert', but on my Apple Cube I've started yaboot
just with:

	> boot cd:\\yaboot

Then from it's prompt I've booted debian with parameters 
	debian video=ofonly

Hope this can help you!

Regards,
	Davide


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