Re: help for debian power book 17"
Am Don, den 22.01.2004 schrieb Sven Luther um 10:14:
> On Wed, Jan 21, 2004 at 01:19:49PM -0800, Enora Doku wrote:
> > hello,
> > I have a powerbook G4 17" and i tried to install
> > debian. In the begening it gave some problems, like
> > didn't recogenize hard disk.
>
> This is more probably a kernel issue than a debian-installer one.
>
> Please let's take this converstaion to the debian-powerpc mailing list
> instead, where it belongs, especially as you are using woody
> installation stuff.
>
> > I use the woody kernel but it didn't worked. Then i
> > use as a kernel of YellowDog than in this point the i
> > start to install the debian.
>
> Well, why didn't you try the 2.4.22 powerpc kernels which are in sarge ?
> They should work fine, and if they do not, please fill a bug, and i will
> try to fix them.
>
> > So i installed debian.
>
> Maybe you could give debian-installer beta2 a try ?
>
> http://www.soziologie.ch/users/steinlin/d-i/
>
> Is a page with explanation on how to do that.
Sorry, no, there is now explanation about that on my page. The current
beta2 d-i images should boot on your hardware the usual way (just
pressing "c" at boot). If this does not work try to enter OpenFirmware
and type "boot cd:,/install/powermac/yaboot".
Gaudenz
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