> > Try these settings in OF:
> > setenv auto-boot? false
> > setenv real-mode? false
> > setenv load-base 10000
> >
> > ...to get you through the install. Do *not* reset your PRAM.
> >
> > caveat, I have not tried these in conjunction with installing any OS
> > 10 variant on a 2400, just hacking linux to run on an Apple prototype
> > that I own. YMMV.
>
>Sure, i will give Darwin another spin when I get home tonight. Actually
>Darwin/DP4 DID install(after I did all the "non-supported" system
>checkbox). The problem lies where System Disk that came with either Darwin
>or DP4 sticks alot of forth code in OF and then sets the boot command to
>"bootr"(something that the 2400 has no clue about) and the only way to get
>it to boot back to MacOS is to reset the PRAM.
You might try:
boot apple
Instead of the pram zap.
Or:
setenv auto-boot? true
boot
Apple's TIL has some good OF references BTW
>
>Also, is it possible for one to upgrade the version of OpenFirmware
>maybe via a chip swap?
I don't know really. Theoretically OF is in flash ROM so you *might*
be able to upgrade it... anyone know more?
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