Grant, Thanks for being so supportive!
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [puredyne] Running Live on mac book pros From: grant centauri <gcenta...@gmail.com> To: puredyne <puredyne@goto10.org> Date: 20/04/2011 20:20 > Hm... not the error I was expecting. I'll need more information to > help solve the problem. If you get a chance to test the machine > again, and can be on IRC, I'd be happy to try and meet with you and > walk through the problem. That's really a kind offer, maybe we can arrange off-list > > The usb stuff made me wonder if you have any devices attached at boot? > I don't think that would cause a problem but occasionally it might. It was my first suspect, and I tried with everything unplugged. I also suspect something is being detected as usb which isn't (like e.g. a keyboard)? > I don't know exactly where in the boot process usb detection comes in > but it seems to me like you're almost there. The Debian Live screen > is a little confusing to me, as Puredyne is based on ubuntu.... > perhaps everything is booting but your X windows aren't able to start > up? What happens if you try entering commands in the console? Is it > a running system or is it some kind of recovery console? Have you > tried `startx`? It looked like a minimal recovery console, with minimal commands working (fortunately including a reboot command). startx wasn't recognized as a valid command. > > I assume the CD/DVD will boot on other systems? I booted the CD and DVD succesfully on an hp laptop tested quickly sound (with jack) and wifi and it was perfect. > Sorry for asking so many obvious questions, it just seems to be the > only way to troubleshoot sometimes. No problem. Actually I really appreciate the support. My little mac (laptops) experience and not having the machine always doesn't help :) > Anyways, I hope we can figure it out. Yes I hope so to! Lorenzo. > > On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 8:06 AM, Lorenzo Sutton <lsut...@libero.it > <mailto:lsut...@libero.it>> wrote: > > > > Lorenzo Sutton wrote: >> Dear grant, >> >> Thanks for the quick feedback. >> >> grant centauri wrote: >>> I have successfully booted a mac book pro with the 9.11 CD. I >>> was trying to install and boot from USB, which failed on me at >>> some point in the boot process as well. >> Ok I should try the CD then. > > Unfortunately the CD seems to have the same problem... > > >>> >>> I'd suggest just trying the CD version and see if that works, if >>> it has what you need then maybe you'll be alright. I have >>> access to a mac book pro here that I am attempting to get >>> working via USB boot, perhaps I'll try the DVD and see what happens. >>> >>> Any clues on what part of the boot process fails? >> (Un)fortunately I do not own a mac so I'm relying on borrowing >> one to test. As soon as I can I'll try the CD and DVD again to >> try and provide better feedback. > > Both the CD and DVD spin down and eventually drop to a console > with a Debian Live screen after a message reading: > > usb 1-1.1.3: configuration #1 chosen from choice > > The previous line says something something like > > usb 1-1.1.3: new full speed usb ... > > Sorry I wrote this by hand as I had limited time to test on the > machine. > > Lorenzo. > >> >> Lorenzo. >>> >>> On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 11:00 AM, Lorenzo Sutton >>> <lsut...@libero.it <mailto:lsut...@libero.it>> wrote: >>> >>> Hello, >>> I was advised to write to the puredyne list. >>> >>> For a seminar I will be holding on linux+audio I'd like to >>> enable >>> attendees (not many) to try directly, so I Puredyne was my best >>> candidate (esp. because of Pure Data installed). >>> I tried Puredyne 9.11 DVD and it works without a glitch on >>> my laptop, >>> but I had the opportunity to test on a mac book pro and the >>> boot porcess >>> drops me at a terminal at certain point. >>> >>> Not being a mac expert at all, any hint, suggertion etc. >>> would be >>> appreciated. >>> >>> For this task I'm interested in live operation only, not >>> installation >>> (maybe when I'll do an install-fest :)) which I've read is >>> possible. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Lorenzo. >>> >>> --- >>> Puredyne@goto10.org <mailto:Puredyne@goto10.org> >>> http://identi.ca/group/puredyne >>> irc://irc.goto10.org/puredyne <http://irc.goto10.org/puredyne> >>> >>> >>> >>> --- >>> Puredyne@goto10.org <mailto:Puredyne@goto10.org> >>> http://identi.ca/group/puredyne >>> irc://irc.goto10.org/puredyne >> >> >> --- >> Puredyne@goto10.org <mailto:Puredyne@goto10.org> >> http://identi.ca/group/puredyne >> irc://irc.goto10.org/puredyne > > --- > Puredyne@goto10.org <mailto:Puredyne@goto10.org> > http://identi.ca/group/puredyne > irc://irc.goto10.org/puredyne <http://irc.goto10.org/puredyne> > > > > --- > Puredyne@goto10.org > http://identi.ca/group/puredyne > irc://irc.goto10.org/puredyne
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