Bug#351908: [powerpc,dual-g5-mac] initial boot failure

[Chris Burdess]

Package: linux-2.6
Version: 2.6.15-4




  install64
  install64 video=ofonly



Found initrd at 0xc00...1736
trying to initialize btext ...
CF000100


MM Init
CF000100


MM Init Done
CF000012


Setup Arch



The display adaptor is a PCI nVidia GeForce 6600.
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犬 Chris Burdess
  "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little safety
  deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin

I'm trying to install Debian testing on a PowerMac11,2 (PowerMac G5, dual 2GHz processors, January 2006) using a current etch d-i ISO. From the boot screen I have tried These start the boot process which leaves some OF text on the screen (black on white) and overwrites it with the following in a white IBM- like font on a black background: ... and at this point the box (or at least the display) freezes. After a short time the fan comes on.

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