Thank you -- 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 19:38:37 -0700 > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [ydl-gen] Firewire install question > > I don't think it's the drive. If the controller isn't detected > and the modules loaded, everything down-stream (ie, disk, partitions, etc..) > doesn't really play into it. > > I don't have those particular machines, but have forwarded it on to > some that do. Should have an answer back in a while. > > -Bill > >> BTW the external enclosure I'm using is a PHR-250CC from Macsales.com >> Exactly as Rob describes, except I can plug it into my iMac G5 and it mounts >> there also. Mountable and visible by Ubuntu, Gentoo, all versions of OSX (I >> have Jaguar to Tiger) thing but the YDL installer. >> I will be anxiously awaiting what you find out! >> Thanks >> -- >> 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 19:04:31 -0700 >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: [ydl-gen] Firewire install question >>> >>> Steven, >>> >>> Hrm... and it is the same with both your machines? Also, just >>> to tripple check, you're using 4.1 and not 4.0.1 correct? When >>> did you recieve your disks? >>> >>> I'll double check at the office if we can reproduce the issue. >>> >>> -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' >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -------------------------------------------- >>> 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' >> > > > > -------------------------------------------- > 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'
