sorry : in the yaboot.conf file boot=/dev/sda3 device=/pci@f2000000/ATTO,ExpressPCIProUL3d@15,1/@0: partition=4 root=/dev/sda4 timeout=30 ... becomes : boot=/dev/sda3 device=hd: partition=4 root=/dev/sda4 timeout=30 ... I had to do this on my old dual G5... Le vendredi 15 juin 2007 à 09:50 -0400, eric a écrit : > in yaboot.conf or open firmware? > > xavier grave wrote: > > May be you should replace the device line by : > > device=hd: > > > > xavier > > > > Le vendredi 15 juin 2007 à 07:50 -0400, eric a écrit : > > > >> *************yaboot.conf************************************** > >> boot=/dev/sda3 > >> device=/pci@f2000000/ATTO,ExpressPCIProUL3d@15,1/@0: > >> partition=4 > >> root=/dev/sda4 > >> timeout=30 > >> install=/usr/lib/yaboot/yaboot > >> magicboot=/usr/lib/yaboot/ofboot > >> > >> image=/boot/vmlinux > >> label=Linux > >> read-only > >> initrd=/boot/initrd.img > >> initrd-size=8192 > >> ***************************************************************** > >> > >> ofpath /dev/sda4 > >> /pci@f2000000/ATTO,ExpressPCIProUL3D@15,1/@0:4 > >> > >> > >> I was in partition 4 getting all the above information. > >> > >> xavier grave wrote: > >> > >>> Hi Eric, > >>> > >>> I just remembered something about the device field in yaboot.conf file. > >>> Can you send the result of your last yabootconfig please ? > >>> Before a yabootconfig can you do some tests : what is the result of the > >>> ofpath command ? > >>> > >>> xavier > >>> > >>> Le mardi 12 juin 2007 à 12:42 -0400, Eric Benoit a écrit : > >>> > >>> > >>>> 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 > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >> > >
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