> tested the USB detection/boot on: > > Powerbook6,7 OF version 4.9.3f0 07/05/05 > Powerbook5,8 OF version 4.9.6f0 10/05/05
s/OF/BootROM/ yorosiku ~ January 16, 2020 8:31 AM, rgci...@disroot.org wrote: > January 16, 2020 7:27 AM, "Wolfgang Pfeiffer" <r...@gmx.net> wrote: > >> Hi yorosiku >> >> Good to hear it worked - I wasn't sure how useful these notes were. > > adding some more notes: > > other people have already described the posibility of booting via USB > > 2006 http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20060301112336384 > > 2010 http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20101011105729488 > > but not for use in OpenBSD or any *nix system. > > - the above documents mention a 'ud' device showing up in 'devalias'. > i verified this does occur only if the USB stick is recognized. this > is a very clear indication you can boot off the USB stick. > > - hot-plug seems sketchy. i got the good results by plugging in the > USB stick then powering on the machine. > > - if the USB stick does not get detected try the other USB port. still > not detected, try another USB stick. > > tested the USB detection/boot on: > > Powerbook6,7 OF version 4.9.3f0 07/05/05 > Powerbook5,8 OF version 4.9.6f0 10/05/05 > > yorosiku ~ > > BTW, *yorosiku* is like "Best Regards" in Japanese > >> Thanks! >> >> Regards, >> Wolfgang >> >> On Sun, Jan 12, 2020 at 08:50:22AM +0900, rgc wrote: >> >>> ppc@ >>> >>> just sharing information about this post >>> https://marc.info/?l=openbsd-ppc&m=155231977928919&q=mbox >>> >>> succeeded in installing 6.6-release on an iBook G4 (PowerBook6,7) via a USB >>> stick. >>> >>> a micro SD -> USB adapter did not work! >>> a true USB stick (Sandisk Cruzer) in my case worked properly >>> >>> if the OF device tree does not show a /disk@N i suggest using another USB >>> stick >>> >>> yorosiku ~
