> Hi, > I'd also like to point out that some iBooks can boot from USB. > This most recent Lubuntu PPC image worked well for me from USB. > I haven't had enough time to really test some of my previous issues > (sound!!!). > In order to use a USB you need a tool like mkusb > <https://help.ubuntu.com/community/mkusb> to create the drive, or know > exactly what you are doing and use dd manually. > > Then at the OpenFirmware prompt you can use something like > > boot usb1/@1:2,\\yaboot > > (the numbers depend on which USB port you are using... you can cycle > through them until you find it) >
@Israel: Thanks for the thoughts, I did spend some time trying to get my iBook to boot a USB drive, following the PowerPCFAQ instructions but could not get it to work . . . cost/benefit ratio was exceeded in terms of time spent on it . . . . It's possible that it might be done, my iBook was not responding to any of the suggested open firmware commands . . . . F
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