Re: PPC DVD request (12.1 unstable)

On 03/11/11 20:17, Alexander Graf wrote:
> Richard (MQ) wrote:
>> On 03/11/11 19:18, Alexander Graf wrote:
>>> On 03.11.2011, at 12:16, "Richard (MQ)"<[email protected]>   wrote:
>>>> On 27/10/11 21:27, Marcus Meissner wrote:
>> ...
>>>>> http://powerpc.opensuse.org/factory/iso/
>>>>>
>>>>> download the NET ISO.
>>>>> boot it.
>>>>> report if it works.
>>>>
>>>> I don't get it recognised as a bootable medium in my old iMac - is
>>>> it me and my set-up or the image file?
>> ...
>>> There's a good chance it's just broken atm. You could try to go to an
>>> OF prompt and manually load yaboot off the CD.
>>>
>>> Alex
>> Thanks for the suggestion, though I'm not familiar with the
>> OpenFirmware environment - can you point me at a guide?
>
> Sure, I happily fire up google and type in the obivous only to find
> useful information. It's hard for others to do, right? :)
>
> http://mac.linux.be/content/booting-open-firmware

OK - thanks. Point taken...

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Cheers
Richard (MQ)
Linux user # 439271
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