On Sun, Jun 02, 2002 at 01:30:46PM -0300, Daniel Bolgheroni wrote: > > > > > >>Ewww. The gods are frowning. > >> > >>If you can get into OpenFirmware, you can use commands like devalias and > >>ls / dev > >>to figure out what the your hard disk device name is. > >> > >>The problem is, on the first versions of OpenFirmware, there was no driver > >>for video available. I'm afraid this may apply to you. You can get into > >>OpenFirmware, but you may need another machine hooked up with a serial > >>cable > >>to see what it is saying. > >> > >>I did search in the list archives and found a link which contained an OF > >>path. > >>The thing is, it wasn't woorking for that guy. but this may be worth a try > >>anyway, before seeing if you can break into OF: > >> > >>nvsetenv boot-device ata/[EMAIL PROTECTED]:0 > >> > >>To try getting into OF, hold Cmd-Opt-O-F at power on. > >> > >I too am on a 6360, and I assure you, cmd-opt-o-f will NOT get you into > >open firmware, you need to run a system tool (who's name eludes me at the > >moment, but I know it's on the NetBSD/ppc and Woody/PPC minimal install > >cd), I seem to recall it being able to output to video after changing a > >couple of settings, if not, plug a serial cable in, and run it to another > >mac and use an app such as Ztermto have a peek remotely(I use bootX for a > >bootloader, so I have NO experience with Quik) > > > > > > > > --Shawn > > > I'm still a little confused, because I'm new to the Mac world. > > Shawn is right, with Cmd-Opt-O-F Performa 6360 not get you into OF. > > If I use BootX, can I solve this problem? Does BootX need MacOS? I heard > that some boot loaders need MacOS.
Yes, and yes. It's a MacOS app that launches Linux. With BootX, you start up in MacOS, then once it's set up you can launch into Linux at the first opportunity. So startups take a little longer, and you have to keep at least a minimal MacOS on your drive. The nvsetenv didn't help? Maybe try this one in addition: nvsetenv boot-file Linux This tells quik to load the 'Linux' label from the quik.conf, which should be your installation. -- *------v--------- Installing Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 --------v------* | <http://www.debian.org/releases/woody/installmanual> | | debian-imac (potato): <http://debian-imac.sourceforge.net> | | Chris Tillman [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | May the Source be with you | *----------------------------------------------------------------* -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
