"Eric D." wrote: > For the pre-G4 but post-Beige G3 G3s (B&W, (?) Rev A/B/C iMacs, etc.) there > is this option: > > You can drop into OpenFirmware (cmd-opt-O-F at restart/power on) but you do > need to use the right commands to get the machine to do what you want it to > (you can't really do any damage in OpenFirmware as far as I can tell... if > you set a non-bootable partition the computer will simply look for the > default bootable one): > > To set boot device (replicates the StartUp Disk control panel): > setenv boot_device hd:9,ofboot.b > > To boot a device temporarily (valid for this startup only): > boot hd:9,ofboot.b > > PS You'll have to replace 9 with the partition # that contains the boot > partition you want booted (& you might also have to play with "hd"... I only > know what worked on my computer... I have yet to fiddle with the SCSI > drive).
Let's say that on my B&W G3 I have OS 9.x.x on partition 1 and OS X 10.x.x on partition 2. If the startup disk is set to OS X and I want to boot OS 9 at startup I boot into OF and type this: setenv boot_device hd:1,ofboot.b or only temporary boot hd:1,ofboot.b If the startup disk is set to OS 9 and I want to boot OS X at startup I boot into OF and type this: setenv boot_device hd:2,ofboot.b or only temporary boot hd:2,ofboot.b Correct? -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
