Here's a little more OF black magic from NetBSD. They say to determine if a
device may be bootable, at the OF prompt type
O > dev /path/to/device
O > words
If one of the words in the resulting list is 'open', it might be bootable.
So see what it says for the path you tried, and maybe for some of
into linux no problems (knock on wood).
Chris and Ethan thanks for your support in my attempts to get the system
going.
sincerely
sridhar kodela
From: "Sridhar Kodela" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], debian-powerpc@lists.debian.org
Subject: Re: Help:-- Beige G3 b
From: "Chris Tillman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Sridhar Kodela <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
debian-powerpc@lists.debian.org
Subject: Re: Help:-- Beige G3 boot problem
Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2001 20:43:08 -0700
> the output of ofpath for /dev/hda6 is
> /pci/mac
> the output of ofpath for /dev/hda6 is
> /pci/mac-io/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/[EMAIL PROTECTED]:6
>
> now what do i need to give the arguments for the nvsetenv command?
>
Try
nvsetenv /pci/mac-io/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/[EMAIL PROTECTED]:0
If you get a boot: prompt, try typing Linux in response.
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From: Ethan Benson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: PowerPC
Subject: Re: Help:-- Beige G3 boot problem
Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2001 22:21:34 -0800
On Sun, Sep 30, 2001 at 08:02:52PM -0700, Chris Tillman wrote:
>
> and nvsetenv (without arguments). Also, you might try booting into Open
> Fir
On Sun, Sep 30, 2001 at 08:02:52PM -0700, Chris Tillman wrote:
>
> and nvsetenv (without arguments). Also, you might try booting into Open
> Firmware using the cmd-opt-o-f combination at boot. If you get an OF prompt,
> you can then check the list of devices OF recognizes using
>
> dev / ls
>
>
> hi all,
> I am trying to install Debian PPC distribution on a Beige G3 (oldworld
> mac) with 256MB RAM, 6GB IDE disk. I use the boot and root disks, finish
> the install by selecting "Boot from hard disk" the script says install
> Quik, then I execute the shell and issue the command
> nvset
hi all,
I am trying to install Debian PPC distribution on a Beige G3 (oldworld
mac) with 256MB RAM, 6GB IDE disk. I use the boot and root disks, finish
the install by selecting "Boot from hard disk" the script says install
Quik, then I execute the shell and issue the command
nvsetenv boot-
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