Re: open firmware and my etch boot

[Eric Benoit <ebenoit@hopevale.com>]

Hi xavier, I think I want to check if my open firmware is correct 
first.  I was able to run yabootconfig following your directions.  I 
guess I just need to know whether or not I can rule out that it is a mis 
configuration of open firmware or yaboot, before I start messing around, 
can you help? Thanks.


xavier grave wrote:
> Le mardi 12 juin 2007 à 09:52 -0400, Eric Benoit a écrit :
>   
> > I have a Apple G4 server model M5183.  I've install Etch without a 
> > problem, however when I get to second stage boot... it freezes or hangs 
> > then the monitor turns black.
> >
> > my boot-device for open firmware(3)is:
> > boot-device    
> > /pci/ATTO,ExpressPCIProUL3d@15/@0:11,\\:tbxi                                 
> > hd:,\\:tbxi
> >
> > I believe 11 is the partition linux / is on.
> >
> > help would be fantastic! ...and thank you.
> >
> >     
>
> Hi,
>
> First you should reboot with your install CD.
> As soon as possible : execute a shell
> in in mount your / partition on /target for example.
> Then :
> # chroot /target
> # mount /proc
> # mount -a
> # yabootconfig
> # umount -a
> # umout /proc
> # exit
> # umount /target
> This procedure should able you to play with yaboot in order to find
> where the problem can be...
>
> Hope it will help.
>
> xavier
>