add this line to your yaboot.conf > enableofboot
then reload your conf file and reboot. You should be able from yaboot now to enter the open firmware section w/o using the keystrokes. Herminio On Fri, Jan 15, 2016 at 11:26 AM, Fritz Hudnut <este.el....@gmail.com> wrote: > @PG, et al: > > Tried to boot to open firmware, not surprisingly it didn't work; I tried > two times. I got the 10.3 install CD out again and put it in the tray . . > . that booted the installer . . . . I clicked "install" . . . this time > less than a minute later it error-ed out . . . "There were problems > installing the software, please restart." I took a shot of the screen > showing that message . . . it's looking "terminal" . . . no? > > F > > On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 7:56 AM, Fritz Hudnut <este.el....@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> @Peter G: >> >> Thanks for the reply, I'll try to test out some of those linuxjemac.be >> options in the coming week(s) . . . the "Boot CD" commands look easy enough >> . . . at this point it might be that for real "netboot" might be the only >> option, but the complication and time look way beyond my pay grade . . . . >> I'll post back with updates as I get them. >> >> F >> >> >> On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 1:21 AM, Peter Golis <gol...@centrum.sk> wrote: >> >>> Hello Fritz, >>> >>> As first, clean information how to boot NewWorkd PPC machines from Apple >>> is on link http://mac.linux.be/content/booting-open-firmware , please >>> bookmark it. You can see many other how to across internet. >>> >>> >>> >>> As second, Apple MAC OS X installation medium can boot also if boot from >>> CDROM is disabled in OFI. Linux installation medium don't boot when >>> booting from CDROM is disabled in OFI, even if you will press 'c' key prior >>> chime. But you can boot to open firmware and select boot from 'cd'. Be >>> aware, 'cd' is only alias. >>> >>> >>> >>> As third, please review how was burn Linux installation CD, and if that >>> ancient Combo CDRW/DVDR can read it in propped way. For checking you can >>> use MAC OS X on that hardware. >>> >>> >>> >>> Peter. >>> >>> >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> > Od: Fritz Hudnut <este.el....@gmail.com> >>> > Komu: Walter Lapchynski <w...@ubuntu.com>, lubuntu user list < >>> lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com> >>> > Dátum: 11.01.2016 22:59 >>> > Predmet: [lubuntu-users] Any feedback on reviving a G3 iBook PPC >>> testingmachine?? >>> > >>> Folks: >>> >>> Got one of those PPC machines for testing lubuntu, iBook G3 800 MHz 346 >>>> MB Ram . . . tried to do some basic stuff like boot a CD/DVD using the c >>>> key, and/or the option key to boot some CD or DVD or I tried a USB drive >>>> that way as well . . . it just bypassed and rebooted into OSX 10.2.8. >>>> Tried to install applejack, but the install "fails." I thought it was >>>> because the previous owner was still "admin/root" so I added myself as >>>> "admin" . . . . Realizing that nothing boots except OSX installer via GUI >>>> "restart" and I tried to upgrade to 10.3 . . . that "failed" part way >>>> through. The only thing that worked via keyboard was doing a "safe boot." >>>> That was yesterday. >>>> >>> >>> >>>> Today, I tried again today to do an "erase/install" upgrade to 10.3 >>>> (thinking that somehow the PO had set it up to refuse installs) . . . and >>>> it error-ed out in disk 1 again . . . and now the HD is wiped clean and it >>>> can only reboot into the install disk (which fails to install anything). >>>> >>> >>> >>>> So, I don't know what "can't write to disk" is exactly a sign of, but >>>> several attempts to install software have failed . . . the CD ROM is >>>> "glitchy" as it is being used to install it sounds like rubber bands are >>>> twanging as the drive "spings up" the data to wherever it is going . . . . >>>> I don't have the spare change to spend any money on hardware repairs for >>>> it. Basically the OSX installer erased the install, so the OP's data is >>>> gone, but 2 attempts to do an install have failed during the process. I >>>> also tried to use a 10.4 install DVD disk, but, that didn't mount at all. >>>> >>>> I'm sort of considering it a "paperweight" at this point. It's very >>>> basic; I can't boot any disk using the C key, I can't get anything to show >>>> up using the option key, I can't install anything . . . . I've tried >>>> everything I know to try to revive it . . . . >>>> >>>> If someone on the list could tell me anything to try to run in open >>>> firmware, I ***might*** try to do that, but since it isn't responding to >>>> any keys on reboot (except safe boot) I doubt I can boot it to OF . . . >>>> I'm >>>> thinking this is the sweet spot between "old" hardware taking a dive and >>>> HD/cpu problems effecting software side . . . ??? Any thoughts, special >>>> insights into reviving the G3 iBook ??? >>>> >>>> F >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> ---------- >>> >>> -- >>> >> >> > > -- > Lubuntu-users mailing list > Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users > >
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