Re: BIG Problem with Debian 3.0 / Bootloader / PowerMac 7500/100
On Mon, 01 Sep 2003 17:38:58 +0200
Michael Jarosch <mitsch@riotmusic.de> wrote:
> That's the usual behaviour of an Apple Macintosh with Mac OS on it.
> That's right. But now on this Mac, where I installed Debian Linux with
> this $%&§!-Bootloader, it doesn't work any more! That's why I think,
> this Bootloader was written into the BIOS or whatever.
> O.K., I'm not really sure about it, but before I installed the new OS,
> there was ALWAYS a smiling mac or a floppy appearing on the screen
> BEFORE loading any OS. Even with the install-floppy of debian this
> startup screen appeared.
Boot with Command(Apple) + Opt(Alt) + P + R ; this will reset your
PRAM, and make your Mac behave like usual. Look at http://penginppc.org/
for correct quik settings for your machine. Until then, you should be
able to boot with floppies
Simon
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