and using the keystroke on boot to get into open firmware did not work.... that is odd
On Fri, Jan 15, 2016 at 11:39 AM, Fritz Hudnut <este.el....@gmail.com> wrote: > @HH: > > Cool. But, there has to be a yaboot.conf file before anything can be > added to it, right? Right now there is nothing . . . or, close to it. > There is no linux side install, can't boot linux CDs, etc . . . no USB > boot, no OF. > > F > > On Fri, Jan 15, 2016 at 9:34 AM, Herminio Hernandez, Jr. < > herminio.hernande...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> 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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