Hi Bill, Performing the media check and then cntrl-alt-F3 gives me: Found USB controller ohci-hcd
No firewire controller found module ohci-hcd not found Module ohci-hcd yenta_socket not found Those are the only lines that have ohci in them. Thanks if you need more I can write down the whole output list. -- Steven Didier > From: Bill Mueller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: Discussion List for General Yellow Dog Linux User Topics > <[email protected]> > Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2006 17:00:27 -0700 > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [ydl-gen] Firewire install question > > > The partition scheme doesn't seem to be the problem, moreso with > loading the modules. > > I'm not sure this is the easiest way to check it, but try this: > > - Boot install disk, at yaboot prompt type: > install mediacheck > > - A bunch of white text on black background should scroll as the > kernel loads. Then the screen should turn blue, with a little > ASCI message box saying something like "Loading OCHI modules" or > similar. Then a prompt will appear to test your CD's. > > - Forget the prompt, instead press CTRL+ALT+F3 (might be F4, not > at my test machine to verify). > > - Look for a Line or lines saying something like "OCHI controller XXX > found" or "1394 controller unknown" or anything else related to those > two controllers being probed. > > I'm pretty interested in the output. That'll hold the information > needed to see whats wrong. > > -Bill > >> It is the original 40gig hd from my TiPowerBook Samsung I think. It is the >> only drive in the chain and I had been looking for the OHCI and 1394 drivers >> but didn't know that they would be indicated with blue background, so no I >> have not seen them load. > > -------------------------------------------- > http://YDL.net - The online community for Yellow Dog Linux users > > _______________________________________________ > yellowdog-general mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general > HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> site:terrasoftsolutions.com' _______________________________________________ yellowdog-general mailing list [email protected] http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> site:terrasoftsolutions.com'
