Re: boot-device variable for powerbook G3
On Sat, May 11, 2002 at 12:21:59AM +0200, Koos van den Hout wrote:
>
> I acquired a Powerbook G3 Family number M4753. And I'm trying to install
> debian and make it boot.
>
> I have no clue about macs. I installed debian-ppc and it won't boot. What I
> gather is that I have the wrong setting for boot-device. I managed to get
> into openfirmware (this looks a lot like solaris openboot, which I know ;).
> Now I need the right setting for boot-device, and the default isn't.
>
> Anyone experience with this one ? I tried a lot of combinations but stuff
> does not work.
Please see the yaboot-HOWTO, penguinppc.org/projects/yaboot/doc/yaboot-howto.shtml
Was this potato? woody should have set the device correctly.
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