> From: Ryan Mustard > Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 10:53 PM > To: Power Computing List > Subject: newbie - open firmware on a powerbase 180 > > > when i try to boot into open firmware by holding command-option-o-f the > monitor won't respond, as if it's not getting a signal. so i can't see > anything, and i don't know if it's actually booted into open firmware > or not.
It probably has. The problem is that it has defaulted to expecting a serial console on the modem port. > ultimately i'm trying to install linux on this old box, so let of know > of anything that you think would help. Why boot into OF, then? Usually, one would use BootX from MacOS with a linux kernel and installer ramdisk provided on the distribution CD. ISTR that my old PowerCenter would actually boot LinuxPPC from the Cd using yaBoot just by holding the 'C' key at startup. <<<john>>> -- Power Computing is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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]> List archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
