I am trying to install Debian onto a Powercomputing Powerbase240 Mac clone from 1997. I am a newbie. I 've been using an install flppy, a boot floppy, then a Debian PPC CD set for the rest of the install.
After the 2 floppies and a small install from CD 1, I got all the way to the moment of truth where it should boot on its own...and the screen went black, flashes a few times, hard drive idles...then black screen again. I used the ctrl-cmnd-p-r key sequence to "cold" boot ...didn't work until I turned off the computer and restarted it and used this key sequence again. I had to reinstall again. I have now done this three times What might be happening: I have a different monitor than the stock one that came with the 240: a presario compaq 1400 monitor. and there is a PC compatability card in the CPU box ( just a Pentium 144 motherboard that you could switch to under Mac OS 8.5...)if any people have any suggestions on how to rectify this situation. please let me know what to do. I bought this computer as is in 99' Any help is appreciated. Vince
