On Mon, Mar 05, 2001 at 01:16:32PM -0800, Alan DuBoff wrote: > Eric Deveaud wrote: > > > I'm trying to install debian on a powerbook G4 (titanium). > > > > as the cd is non bootable, I grab the linux kernel and ramdisk.image.gz > > from /potato/main/disks-powerpc/2.2.19-2000-12-03/powermac/ > > No, that CD is bootable. The trick is knowing how to force the G4 titanium
its bootable, but the kernel on it may not like this hardware since its so new. > into booting from the CD. For my Pismo, this information was pointed out from > a friend who knew it from their iBook, but it was located in the > "Troubleshooting" section of the Getting Started book that came with the > PowerBook. For the Pismo you hold down the C key while booting. yes. try passing `video=ofonly' on the yaboot boot prompt, the video on that machine may not be supported by this kernel. > > should I compile a new kernel on my pismo, and try with this new one ?? > > > > any advice ?? > > I think you are better off getting the CD to boot and building the kernel on > the titanium. I don't like the concept of building a kernel on another > machine, since the hardware could be and probably is different, it gets > confusing knowing which .config you used...just my $0.02, take it with a grain > of salt. The two machines are similar, so you could do that though. > > BTW, please post the secret key combo when you find out how to force a boot > from the CD, I think others will need to know that eventually. It might even > be me if I get a titanium...(looking over shoulder to see if wife is watching > me type;-). you hold down the `c' key to boot from CDs. -- Ethan Benson http://www.alaska.net/~erbenson/
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