Re: Problem installing debian on Powerbook Ti
is it the install-safe option at the yaboot prompt? Tried that with no luck
:(
maybe im doing something stupid to boot it. when the boot: prompt appears im
simply typing:
install-safe <enter>
so the line looks - boot: install-safe
thanks :o)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Håvard Skinnemoen" <skinnemo@itk.ntnu.no>
To: <debian-powerpc@lists.debian.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 12:45 PM
Subject: Re: Problem installing debian on Powerbook Ti
> On Tue, Jun 11, 2002 at 12:30:41PM +0100, Jamie Heckford wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Im having trouble installing debian on my apple powerbook Ti G4.
> >
> > I d/loaded and can boot the latest install CD fine, I type install at
the
> > yaboot boot: prompt which then loads the
> > kernel and ramdisk image.
> >
> > However, it then switches to a white displays saying:
> >
> > . . . ok
> > opening display /pci@f0000000/ATY,RageM3p12Parent@10/ATY,RageM3p12B.
> >
> > At that point it hangs and doesn't get any further, the poweroff button
> > stops working on the PB and I
> > have to use the small reset button on the back.
>
> I remember I had to use the "safe mode" option when booting the
> installer on my TiBook (third generation). When the install is done,
> compile and install Ben's latest kernel, and it should work fine.
>
> Håvard
>
>
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