On Fri, Mar 09, 2007 at 11:43:41AM -0400, Guillermo Garron wrote: > On 3/9/07, Denis Piette <dapiette@vub.ac.be> wrote: > >Hi all, > >I'm trying to install Etch on a G4 Powerbook that has a defect internal > >CDrom > >drive. I wanted to use an external CD drive connected via Firewire for > >booting > >an Etch Net install disc. I started the booting proces by selecting the > >yaboot > >file on the Firewire drive at the Open Firmware prompt. Booting goes OK, > >but > >after the installer has asked for language and keyboard settings, and > >wants to > >get more data from the CD, it complains that it cannot find any mounted > >CDs.. > > I have read, somewhere that sometimes the BIOS has the "knowlege" to > start from USB or in you case FireWire, but after the Kernel takes the > control, it forgot how to make it, so you maybe need to load some > modules before start the installation. > I agree with this, you probably have to switch to a vt in the installer, insert the right modules for that drive, and then probably mount it in the right location (although maybe the installer can mount it once it can see it.). option 2: if kubuntu boots and runs, then use debootstrap to install. A
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