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




On Tue, Feb 2, 2021, at 4:57 PM, John Paul Adrian Glaubitz wrote:
> On 2/3/21 1:44 AM, Rick Thomas wrote:
> > So I tried this.  I installed from the 2021-02-02 NETINST ppc64 on my G5 powermac. 
> > When it got to the end and wanted to reboot, I switched to the F2 console and ran
> > the above routine.  Then I allowed it to reboot.
> 
> You probably did not copy the instructions 1:1. Every character is important.
> 
> You can verify the correct path with:
> 
> # nvram --print-config=boot-device
> 
> Can you paste the output here?
> 
> Adrian

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.

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.

Thanks!
Rick


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