On 10 June 2012 16:53, Jan Stary <h...@stare.cz> wrote: > On Jun 10 13:42:28, Martin Pieuchot wrote: >> On 10/06/12(Sun) 12:51, Jan Stary wrote: >> > I got this Mac Mini on my hands, and I would like to install >> > current/macppc on it. According to >> > http://www.openbsd.org/macppc.html#hardware >> > the following MicMini's are supported: >> > >> > Mac mini (PowerMac10,1) >> > Mac mini (Late 2005 (PowerMac10,2)) >> > >> > My model number is A1103. A quick search suggests >> > that it's the same as "PowerMac10,1" - is that correct? >> > >> > If so, it should be supported. My problem is it won't >> > boot from install51.iso. I hold the [c] key while booting up, >> > but it still boots into the MacOSX 10.5.8 that is currently >> > installed on the disk, instead of booting from the CD. >> > >> > Am I missing something obvious? >> >> Are you sure you burned the CD correctly? > > cdio -v tao install51.iso > >> An other way to boot from the CD would be to get into the openfirmware >> prompt holding cmd+alt+O+F when your machine starts, then type: >> >> boot cd:,\\:tbxi > > I only have the minimac, not the other apple paraphernalia; > in particular, I don't have an apple keyboard, so there's > no way for me to press "cmd+alt+o+f". According to INSTALL.macppc, > it's "Command + Option + O + F" actually; is there a way to > do that on a non-apple keyboard? I have the usual PC keyboard > attached to it via USB. > > ANyway, even a non-apple keyborad makes it possibel, obviously, > to boot while holding [C] pressed. What could be the reason > it doesn't work? > > Jan >
I saw your problem is solved already, but for others with the same problem: A reason for these keys not working can be that they are blocked by a firmware password. Info about what gets blocked and how to reset the password here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1352
