On Mon, Sep 29, 2003 at 06:30:16PM +0200, David Campillos wrote:
> Hi to everybody!
>
> I am trying to install woody in a Powermac G4. I have some problems:
>
> when I boot with the CD, I have four install options:
> install ->installs 2.2 kernel
> install-safe ->installs 2.2 kernel with a safe boot
> install24 ->installs 2.4 kernel
> install24-safe ->installs 2.4 kernel with a safe boot
>
> if I choose 'install' or 'install24', all I get is a black screen. With
> 'install-safe' or 'install24-safe', the installation process starts
> correctly. I do not know why...
>
> Ok, I have choose 'install24-safe' and complete the installation
> process, including a correct partition and configuration procedure,
> etc.etc. All is okay.
> But when rebooting, all it does is a perfect black screen. And
> silence...
>
> I made the installation six or seven times, and now I am tired... no
> hope?
Did you install a boot partition and configure yaboot?
FWIW, I have a G4-466 running happily SuSE initially. I switched
it to Woody towards the end of 2002.
Gabriel
