2012/10/18 ∅ <[email protected]>: > On Thu, 18 Oct 2012 21:03:10 +0200 > UH <[email protected]> wrote: >> Just a small notice which, eventually is worht to be mentioned on some >> faq: Right now i'm trying to install via alternate lubuntu 12.10 to my >> PB G4 17". Since, in case of the alternate Greg's OpenFirmware boot >> commandline did not work, i tried booting keeping down the Option-key >> and, voilà, the usb-stick appeared within the bootable options. If >> that is a rule for all OpenFirmware Macs would be easier to direct the >> people to this (?) > > my experience is that there is nothing general to be said about openfirmware, > especially as it releases to usb booting. it is so unreliable, it's > unbelivable. if this should be added anywhere, it should be to the main ppc > faq [1]. > > wxl > > [1] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PowerPCFAQ#How_do_I_boot_from_a_USB_drive.3F
Nice link Walter! In any case, mine is Powerbook G4 (relatively late as well, 2003) and i had success with the option key, while any of the openfirmware bootline commands did not work - for the alternate.iso. While they worked for the desktop.iso. -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-qa Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-qa More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
