On Tue Aug 14, 2001 at 11:28:23AM -0700, Ben Reser wrote:
> > When I hit C to boot off the install CD, it takes an extremely long
> > time before I see anything on the screen. Then I get a quick kernel
> > message and it fires up DrakX, but I don't get an actual boot prompt
> > (like with lilo) to specify any options. I think I need this because
> > DrakX started with the most horrendous colors and was either taking an
> > obscene amount of time or it hung (not sure which.. after about 15
> > minutes I just reset the machine).
>
> Boot up while holding Apple+Option+O+F to boot into Open Firmware.
> At the prompt try: boot cd:\\yaboot
>
> You should get a yaboot prompt giving you the options then.
>
> Good Luck
Very handy info... that definately helped. Except DrakX still comes
up with horrid colors... I tried using the "install-novideo" option
but I guess that didn't work too hot. Will give some of the other
modes a shot and if all else fails, I'll resort to a text install.
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