Re: ppc install freeze on beige g3

2001-09-22 Thread David Cheng
I would try to boot from a MacOS CD, then move the kernels to another folder so that you can try adding them back one at a time. However, it seems odd to me that that should happen; the kernels aren't read by BootX, are they? I thought they were simply made available, and only when they were sele

Re: ppc install freeze on beige g3

2001-09-22 Thread Xavier de Cardenas
AGH!! I added two kernels into my bootx kernels folder and now my system won't start! How do I bypass the Bootx oot loader and go directly to MacOS? -Paul Rodríguez __ Do You Yahoo!? Get email alerts & NEW webcam video instant messaging with Yah

Re: ppc install freeze on beige g3

2001-09-22 Thread Stew Benedict
On Sat, 22 Sep 2001, Xavier wrote: > It seems as though the kernel arguments that I type into Bootx are > having no effect, not even install-text or text. What can I be doing > wrong? The Bootx extension is in the extensions folder, the bootx > program is where it needs to be and I am loade

Re: ppc install freeze on beige g3

2001-09-21 Thread Xavier
It seems as though the kernel arguments that I type into Bootx are having no effect, not even install-text or text. What can I be doing wrong? The Bootx extension is in the extensions folder, the bootx program is where it needs to be and I am loader the appropriate ramdisk file and the 32000

Re: ppc install freeze on beige g3

2001-09-21 Thread David Cheng
syntax should be the same across yaboot, miboot, and bootx... dc While emailing instead of doing something productive on 9/21/01 10:42 AM, Xavier wrote: > Great. I'm going to try this now. > > Anybody know if there is any difference in the arguments if I am using > Bootx as opposed to yaboot?

Re: ppc install freeze on beige g3

2001-09-21 Thread Xavier
Great. I'm going to try this now. Anybody know if there is any difference in the arguments if I am using Bootx as opposed to yaboot? (I think yaboot was only for new world machines, am i correct?) -Paul Rodriguez David Cheng wrote: > i usually use the first one...in order to get to the tex

Re: ppc install freeze on beige g3

2001-09-21 Thread Stew Benedict
On Fri, 21 Sep 2001, Xavier wrote: > A question about syntax, do I type: > > video=atyfb:vmode:20,cmode:32 > The one above - but I wouldn't even bother with cmode for the install. > or > > video=atyfb:vmode20,cmode32 > > or > > video=atyfb:20,32 > > > Also, how do I get into text insta

Re: ppc install freeze on beige g3

2001-09-21 Thread Quentin Mason
Hi Paul, > video=atyfb:vmode:20,cmode:32 This style. > Also, how do I get into text install mode? boot arg = install-text > Will getting X up and running after a text install be possible? Yes. If you have made the appropriate sacrifices and are feeling lucky, log in and try "startx". > > U

Re: ppc install freeze on beige g3

2001-09-21 Thread Xavier
A question about syntax, do I type: video=atyfb:vmode:20,cmode:32 or video=atyfb:vmode20,cmode32 or video=atyfb:20,32 Also, how do I get into text install mode? Will getting X up and running after a text install be possible? -Paul Rodriguez David Cheng wrote: > Unfortunately, I do not

Re: ppc install freeze on beige g3

2001-09-20 Thread Stew Benedict
On Thu, 20 Sep 2001, Xavier wrote: > I'm having a problem booting into the install program on a beige > (olworld) G3. I have bootx properly installed. But unless I choose the > no video driver option, I get stuck immediatly as soon as boot into > Linux begins, on a black screen with some sy

ppc install freeze on beige g3

2001-09-20 Thread Xavier
I'm having a problem booting into the install program on a beige (olworld) G3. I have bootx properly installed. But unless I choose the no video driver option, I get stuck immediatly as soon as boot into Linux begins, on a black screen with some system specs. Choosing "no video driver" I ge