On Fri, Jul 19, 2002 at 09:43:36PM +0100, Carlos de la Cruz wrote: > Hi! I have a problem installing Debian in an "Old World Mac" > Please, could you help me? :-) > > How do I get the openfirmware console in my PowerPC 8500? I tried the keys > sequence alt-command-blah and It doesn't works. I only get a black screen. > > When I executed "Apple system disk" it told me "OpenFirmware" ->input: ttya > output: ttya > Do I need a serial terminal for operating openfirmware? > > :) Sorry for my ugly English. I will try to find some time this summer > to ''refine'' it x-DD
The floppy disk solution another poster mentioned is the easiest option. If you'll just take the time to read the manual, this stuff really is in there. I have a handy link for you in my .sig. -- *------v--------- Installing Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 --------v------* | <http://www.debian.org/releases/woody/installmanual> | | debian-imac (potato): <http://debian-imac.sourceforge.net> | | Chris Tillman [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | May the Source be with you | *----------------------------------------------------------------* -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]