"Jonathan Sailor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> The yab key is actually in yaboot, so to use install-text, you would
> append something to the kernel options line in BootX. Probably
> "text". If you want you can dig through the yaboot config file. I
> would do it, mut I don't have the new ISOs yet :-(
Glancing at the yaboot.conf from the install CD, looks like you're
right; just append "text". I'll give that a shot.
> - -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Robert M.
> Fuhrer
> Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2001 12:54 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Installing RC1 on a 8600
>
>
> > Options: text install (known to be ugly but works)
> > try using install-video and append your own video args
>
> When booting via BootX, I don't seem to get the chance to hit TAB to
> get at those options. I tried holding down the TAB key while the
> install kernel was starting up, but I still ended up at the "what
> kind of install" dialog (NFS/net/CDROM/disk), where TAB has a
> different effect.
>
> How do I get at those install options (install-video,
> install-text...)?
-- Bob
