On Sun, Feb 4, 2024 at 3:33 PM Claudia Neumann <dr.claudia.neum...@gmx.de> wrote: > > Hi John, hi Frederico, > > I tried debian-12.0.0-ppc64-NETINST-1.iso from 31.1.2024. > > The Mac G5 stops with > > smp_core99_probe > > smp_core99_bringup_done > > I tried with > > radeon.modeset=1 video=offb:off nomodeset > > radeon.agpmode=-1 radeon.modeset=1 video=offb:off nomodeset > > in grub. No better. > > Now I have the problem, that I don't get the DVD out of the drive. With my > try of debian-11.0.0-ppc64-NETINST-1.iso from 14.5.2023 I partitioned the > hard drive. So there is no bootable kernel on the hard drive. > > Can I boot from USB?
I don't think you can boot from USB on G5's. Or I was not able to boot from a USB thumb drive when I installed Debian on my PowerMac G5. The Open Firmware would not allow it. I had to burn the CD or DVD. Jeff