@HH: Cool. But, there has to be a yaboot.conf file before anything can be added to it, right? Right now there is nothing . . . or, close to it. There is no linux side install, can't boot linux CDs, etc . . . no USB boot, no OF.
F On Fri, Jan 15, 2016 at 9:34 AM, Herminio Hernandez, Jr. < [email protected]> wrote: > add this line to your yaboot.conf > >> enableofboot > > > then reload your conf file and reboot. You should be able from yaboot now > to enter the open firmware section w/o using the keystrokes. > > Herminio > > On Fri, Jan 15, 2016 at 11:26 AM, Fritz Hudnut <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> @PG, et al: >> >> Tried to boot to open firmware, not surprisingly it didn't work; I tried >> two times. I got the 10.3 install CD out again and put it in the tray . . >> . that booted the installer . . . . I clicked "install" . . . this time >> less than a minute later it error-ed out . . . "There were problems >> installing the software, please restart." I took a shot of the screen >> showing that message . . . it's looking "terminal" . . . no? >> >> F >> >> On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 7:56 AM, Fritz Hudnut <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> @Peter G: >>> >>> Thanks for the reply, I'll try to test out some of those linuxjemac.be >>> options in the coming week(s) . . . the "Boot CD" commands look easy enough >>> . . . at this point it might be that for real "netboot" might be the only >>> option, but the complication and time look way beyond my pay grade . . . . >>> I'll post back with updates as I get them. >>> >>> F >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 1:21 AM, Peter Golis <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello Fritz, >>>> >>>> As first, clean information how to boot NewWorkd PPC machines from >>>> Apple is on link http://mac.linux.be/content/booting-open-firmware , >>>> please bookmark it. You can see many other how to across internet. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> As second, Apple MAC OS X installation medium can boot also if boot >>>> from CDROM is disabled in OFI. Linux installation medium don't boot when >>>> booting from CDROM is disabled in OFI, even if you will press 'c' key prior >>>> chime. But you can boot to open firmware and select boot from 'cd'. Be >>>> aware, 'cd' is only alias. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> As third, please review how was burn Linux installation CD, and if that >>>> ancient Combo CDRW/DVDR can read it in propped way. For checking you can >>>> use MAC OS X on that hardware. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Peter. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>> > Od: Fritz Hudnut <[email protected]> >>>> > Komu: Walter Lapchynski <[email protected]>, lubuntu user list < >>>> [email protected]> >>>> > Dátum: 11.01.2016 22:59 >>>> > Predmet: [lubuntu-users] Any feedback on reviving a G3 iBook PPC >>>> testingmachine?? >>>> > >>>> Folks: >>>> >>>> Got one of those PPC machines for testing lubuntu, iBook G3 800 MHz 346 >>>>> MB Ram . . . tried to do some basic stuff like boot a CD/DVD using the c >>>>> key, and/or the option key to boot some CD or DVD or I tried a USB drive >>>>> that way as well . . . it just bypassed and rebooted into OSX 10.2.8. >>>>> Tried to install applejack, but the install "fails." I thought it was >>>>> because the previous owner was still "admin/root" so I added myself as >>>>> "admin" . . . . Realizing that nothing boots except OSX installer via GUI >>>>> "restart" and I tried to upgrade to 10.3 . . . that "failed" part way >>>>> through. The only thing that worked via keyboard was doing a "safe boot." >>>>> That was yesterday. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Today, I tried again today to do an "erase/install" upgrade to 10.3 >>>>> (thinking that somehow the PO had set it up to refuse installs) . . . and >>>>> it error-ed out in disk 1 again . . . and now the HD is wiped clean and it >>>>> can only reboot into the install disk (which fails to install anything). >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> So, I don't know what "can't write to disk" is exactly a sign of, but >>>>> several attempts to install software have failed . . . the CD ROM is >>>>> "glitchy" as it is being used to install it sounds like rubber bands are >>>>> twanging as the drive "spings up" the data to wherever it is going . . . . >>>>> I don't have the spare change to spend any money on hardware repairs for >>>>> it. Basically the OSX installer erased the install, so the OP's data is >>>>> gone, but 2 attempts to do an install have failed during the process. I >>>>> also tried to use a 10.4 install DVD disk, but, that didn't mount at all. >>>>> >>>>> I'm sort of considering it a "paperweight" at this point. It's very >>>>> basic; I can't boot any disk using the C key, I can't get anything to show >>>>> up using the option key, I can't install anything . . . . I've tried >>>>> everything I know to try to revive it . . . . >>>>> >>>>> If someone on the list could tell me anything to try to run in open >>>>> firmware, I ***might*** try to do that, but since it isn't responding to >>>>> any keys on reboot (except safe boot) I doubt I can boot it to OF . . . >>>>> I'm >>>>> thinking this is the sweet spot between "old" hardware taking a dive and >>>>> HD/cpu problems effecting software side . . . ??? Any thoughts, special >>>>> insights into reviving the G3 iBook ??? >>>>> >>>>> F >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> ---------- >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Lubuntu-users mailing list >> [email protected] >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users >> >> >
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