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Re: Workaround for installing Debian onto PowerMacs (2020-02-02 image)



On 2/3/21 2:49 AM, Rick Thomas wrote:
> What I did was to install in expert mode, when it got to installing special parts,
> I asked it to install the network console. Then I allowed it to proceed and (after
> a bit) I was invited to log in via ssh, which I did.
> 
> That way I was able to run the installed in one window and see your mail in another
> window.  Then I copy-pasted your instructions. from the mail to the installer window
> (one line at a time).  There were no error messages while I did that, if that makes
> a difference.

OK

> If it will help, I can mount the disk I installed to on another machine and copy the
> install log files.  Will those show you what you want to see?
> 
> I will try again soon, with your suggestion regarding "print-config", and take careful
> notes.  I'll report again when I have the results.

I just need the output of the nvram command because that tells you what boot path is
stored in NVRAM. If that path is not correct, the machine won't boot.

Adrian

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