Hello Christian, On Tue, 2012-06-05 at 14:23 +0200, Christian Lynbech wrote: > Anybody knows what is going on or has any ideas how I can debug the > problem?
I tried to install Debian on my iMac G4 too from CDs couple a mouth ago, but I had the same issue (black screen then back to selection menu). But I have to say that I didn't search further. According to me, the mac is unable to find the right path of yaboot... I don't know why and I'm not sure, it's just a guess; the funny thing is that I don't have any problem to boot from CD on my iBooks G3/G4 laptops... BTW, I used an usb key to get it work on my iMac. > I am going to look into trying to boot from a USB stick, and/or trying to > netboot but would much prefer to get the CD way to work. I'm sorry, I can't really help you with the CD; maybe someone on the list will. In case you want to try from USB here's what you have to do. Maybe you already know the procedure with an USB key; otherwise : First the key. CAUTION: this will erase everything on your USB stick! (According that you key is on /dev/sdb): # dd if=debian-6.0.4-powerpc-CD-1.iso of=/dev/sdb Then, with the usb key plugged in, reboot you mac and at boot time (when you hear the "ding") get in the Open Firmware with Command+Option+O+F. You will see a prompt with a welcome message[1]. There you have to search for your usb device using the command dev and ls. 0 > dev usb0 0 > ls You will probably see your keyboard device and/or mouse. But you have to search for "disk" like /pci@f2000000/usb1b,1/disk@1. If dev usb0 didn't gived you something relevant, proceed with usb1, etc. 0 > dev usb1 0 > ls (...) For example last time I booted from my usb key I found *disk@2 under usb1. To boot, you use the command 'boot', with information you grabbed from ls : 0 > boot /pci@f2000000/usb1b,1/disk@2:,\install\yaboot But note that you can use the alias too (use the command devalias, if you're not sure): 0 > boot usb1/disk@2:,\install\yaboot This will bring you on yaboot... I wish you a good luck! Regards, ---- Footnote: 1. http://lifedigital2010.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/of.jpg -- ~ #ID: e20100633 <e20100633()inbox!lv> #TTY: 9-8M 4554 ~ TYPE 1707-A3 S/N L3-M2812 SLACKWARE 13.0 RLU #527034 ,------- They say that Nethack bugs are Seldon planned `-----------------------{,_,"> http://porneia.free.fr/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/1338928567.12510.34.camel@eva04
