Odder than odds bodkins . . . indeed. On Fri, Jan 15, 2016 at 9:58 AM, Herminio Hernandez, Jr. < herminio.hernande...@gmail.com> wrote:
> and using the keystroke on boot to get into open firmware did not work.... > that is odd > > On Fri, Jan 15, 2016 at 11:39 AM, Fritz Hudnut <este.el....@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> @HH: >> >> Cool. But, there has to be a yaboot.conf file before anything can be >> added to it, right? Right now there is nothing . . . or, close to it. >> There is no linux side install, can't boot linux CDs, etc . . . no USB >> boot, no OF. >> >> F >> >> On Fri, Jan 15, 2016 at 9:34 AM, Herminio Hernandez, Jr. < >> herminio.hernande...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> add this line to your yaboot.conf >>> >>>> enableofboot >>> >>> >>> then reload your conf file and reboot. You should be able from yaboot >>> now to enter the open firmware section w/o using the keystrokes. >>> >>> Herminio >>> >>> On Fri, Jan 15, 2016 at 11:26 AM, Fritz Hudnut <este.el....@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> @PG, et al: >>>> >>>> Tried to boot to open firmware, not surprisingly it didn't work; I >>>> tried two times. I got the 10.3 install CD out again and put it in the >>>> tray . . . that booted the installer . . . . I clicked "install" . . . >>>> this time less than a minute later it error-ed out . . . "There were >>>> problems installing the software, please restart." I took a shot of the >>>> screen showing that message . . . it's looking "terminal" . . . no? >>>> >>>> F >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 7:56 AM, Fritz Hudnut <este.el....@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> @Peter G: >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for the reply, I'll try to test out some of those linuxjemac.be >>>>> options in the coming week(s) . . . the "Boot CD" commands look easy >>>>> enough >>>>> . . . at this point it might be that for real "netboot" might be the only >>>>> option, but the complication and time look way beyond my pay grade . . . . >>>>> I'll post back with updates as I get them. >>>>> >>>>> F >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 1:21 AM, Peter Golis <gol...@centrum.sk> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hello Fritz, >>>>>> >>>>>> As first, clean information how to boot NewWorkd PPC machines from >>>>>> Apple is on link http://mac.linux.be/content/booting-open-firmware , >>>>>> please bookmark it. You can see many other how to across internet. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> As second, Apple MAC OS X installation medium can boot also if boot >>>>>> from CDROM is disabled in OFI. Linux installation medium don't boot when >>>>>> booting from CDROM is disabled in OFI, even if you will press 'c' key >>>>>> prior >>>>>> chime. But you can boot to open firmware and select boot from 'cd'. Be >>>>>> aware, 'cd' is only alias. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> As third, please review how was burn Linux installation CD, and if >>>>>> that ancient Combo CDRW/DVDR can read it in propped way. For checking you >>>>>> can use MAC OS X on that hardware. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Peter. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>>>> > Od: Fritz Hudnut <este.el....@gmail.com> >>>>>> > Komu: Walter Lapchynski <w...@ubuntu.com>, lubuntu user list < >>>>>> lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com> >>>>>> > Dátum: 11.01.2016 22:59 >>>>>> > Predmet: [lubuntu-users] Any feedback on reviving a G3 iBook PPC >>>>>> testingmachine?? >>>>>> > >>>>>> Folks: >>>>>> >>>>>> Got one of those PPC machines for testing lubuntu, iBook G3 800 MHz >>>>>>> 346 MB Ram . . . tried to do some basic stuff like boot a CD/DVD using >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> c key, and/or the option key to boot some CD or DVD or I tried a USB >>>>>>> drive >>>>>>> that way as well . . . it just bypassed and rebooted into OSX 10.2.8. >>>>>>> Tried to install applejack, but the install "fails." I thought it was >>>>>>> because the previous owner was still "admin/root" so I added myself as >>>>>>> "admin" . . . . Realizing that nothing boots except OSX installer via >>>>>>> GUI >>>>>>> "restart" and I tried to upgrade to 10.3 . . . that "failed" part way >>>>>>> through. The only thing that worked via keyboard was doing a "safe >>>>>>> boot." >>>>>>> That was yesterday. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Today, I tried again today to do an "erase/install" upgrade to 10.3 >>>>>>> (thinking that somehow the PO had set it up to refuse installs) . . . >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> it error-ed out in disk 1 again . . . and now the HD is wiped clean and >>>>>>> it >>>>>>> can only reboot into the install disk (which fails to install anything). >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> So, I don't know what "can't write to disk" is exactly a sign of, >>>>>>> but several attempts to install software have failed . . . the CD ROM is >>>>>>> "glitchy" as it is being used to install it sounds like rubber bands are >>>>>>> twanging as the drive "spings up" the data to wherever it is going . . >>>>>>> . . >>>>>>> I don't have the spare change to spend any money on hardware repairs for >>>>>>> it. Basically the OSX installer erased the install, so the OP's data is >>>>>>> gone, but 2 attempts to do an install have failed during the process. I >>>>>>> also tried to use a 10.4 install DVD disk, but, that didn't mount at >>>>>>> all. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm sort of considering it a "paperweight" at this point. It's very >>>>>>> basic; I can't boot any disk using the C key, I can't get anything to >>>>>>> show >>>>>>> up using the option key, I can't install anything . . . . I've tried >>>>>>> everything I know to try to revive it . . . . >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If someone on the list could tell me anything to try to run in open >>>>>>> firmware, I ***might*** try to do that, but since it isn't responding to >>>>>>> any keys on reboot (except safe boot) I doubt I can boot it to OF . . . >>>>>>> I'm >>>>>>> thinking this is the sweet spot between "old" hardware taking a dive and >>>>>>> HD/cpu problems effecting software side . . . ??? Any thoughts, special >>>>>>> insights into reviving the G3 iBook ??? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> F >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ---------- >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Lubuntu-users mailing list >>>> Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com >>>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >>>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users >>>> >>>> >>> >> >
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