On (22/12/03 13:28), Joerg Sommer wrote: > begin Simon Schneebeli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > With an experienced friend we tried to install Debian on my new iBook > > G4. We didn't get very far. We were not even able to start from the CD. > > The usual "C" at startup just didn't work. We also tried an install via > > I had the same problem. The CD has a x86 boot sector which is unusable > for a mac. Don't ask me my it is there by "file -s" showed me this problem > > Press Alt+Apple+O+F after power on until you see a shell prompt. Type > there "boot cd:,\install\powermac\yaboot" and enjoy the debian installer. > > > There are two points that might be the cause: > > - The CD was burned on a computer running Windows > > I burned with a linux on i386. I've got my image from an mirror while the > offical source was offline. Or look at:
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