Package: debian-install (d-i) Version: 20050630 I downloaded and burned the iso file obove: $ cdrecord -dev=/dev/cdrw -v -data debian-31r0a-powerpc-binary-1.iso
Starting the IBM 7025-F50 into OpenFirmware ok prompt and then: OF> boot cdrom:1,\install\yaboot yaboot says, that /etc/yaboot.conf couldn't be opened. So /etc/yaboot.conf is missing on CD/ISO. Furthermore, burning the obove .iso with cdrecord (see above) ISO-Level 1 (8.3 files) are used: OF> dir cdrom:\install ... YABOOT.CON ... I resolved this 8.3 issue by adding the option -l to mkisofs (see d-i/installer/build/config/powerpc.cfg, line 50). Now, with the new .iso "boot cdrom:1,\install\yaboot works, but in yaboot.conf there is the line device=cd: - my F50 OpenFirmware don't know cd: but only cdrom:. So, I created a new devalias in OpenFirmware and let yaboot.conf/device=cd: untouched: OF> devalias cd /[EMAIL PROTECTED]/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/[EMAIL PROTECTED],0 OF> boot cd:1,\install\yaboot Summary of my workarounds for F50 (CHRP): 1. add /etc/yaboot.conf 2. add -l to mkisofs 3. add to installation doc: OF> devalias cd ... -- GMX DSL = Maximale Leistung zum minimalen Preis! 2000 MB nur 2,99, Flatrate ab 4,99 Euro/Monat: http://www.gmx.net/de/go/dsl -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
