From owner-freebsd-ppc@FreeBSD.ORG Wed Mar 3 07:57:16 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-ppc@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id A6E0216A4E2 for ; Wed, 3 Mar 2004 07:57:16 -0800 (PST) Received: from ssa9.serverconfig.com (ssa9.serverconfig.com [209.51.129.180]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7878043D45 for ; Wed, 3 Mar 2004 07:57:16 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from ly5t5@allthingscomputed.com) Received: from dialup-67.30.254.96.dial1.atlanta1.level3.net ([67.30.254.96]) by ssa9.serverconfig.com with asmtp (Exim 4.24) id 1AyYkF-0004io-7c; Wed, 03 Mar 2004 10:57:15 -0500 In-Reply-To: <20040303103802.5bbd7c0d@zZzZ.segfaulted.com> References: <91CEB172-6D1B-11D8-8ED2-000A95A56C00@allthingscomputed.com> <20040303103802.5bbd7c0d@zZzZ.segfaulted.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v612) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Message-Id: <6FAD6624-6D2B-11D8-8ED2-000A95A56C00@allthingscomputed.com> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From: Barry Hawkins Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2004 10:57:13 -0500 To: Suleiman Souhlal X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.612) X-AntiAbuse: This header was added to track abuse, please include it with any abuse report X-AntiAbuse: Primary Hostname - ssa9.serverconfig.com X-AntiAbuse: Original Domain - freebsd.org X-AntiAbuse: Originator/Caller UID/GID - [47 12] / [47 12] X-AntiAbuse: Sender Address Domain - allthingscomputed.com cc: freebsd-ppc@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Questions regarding installation X-BeenThere: freebsd-ppc@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: Porting FreeBSD to the PowerPC List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 03 Mar 2004 15:57:16 -0000 On Mar 3, 2004, at 10:38 AM, Suleiman Souhlal wrote: > Hello Barry, > > On Wed, 3 Mar 2004 09:03:38 -0500 > Barry Hawkins wrote: > >> List, >> I have decided to try and work through the CD installation >> instructions from the site[0]. I have a couple of questions. >> 1.) What is the "distribution" referred to in Item 1 of the >> instructions? > > I think Peter means > http://people.freebsd.org/~grehan/ppc-root-120204.tbz2 > > This contains all the files you need for a minimal 'install'. > Also, it seems there is no more kernel at the URL given, but the file > above should contain the latest kernel 'released' (which, I believe, > does not contain a working driver for the kauai ata controller). If you > have one of the newer powerbooks, you can get a kernel that should > recognize your hard drives at: > http://www.segfaulted.com/stuff/freebsd-ppc/kernel > >> 2.) Where do I get the files that are contained in the minimal >> filesystem outlined in Item 2b of the instructions? > > The files are in: > http://people.freebsd.org/~grehan/ppc-root-120204.tbz2 > >> 3.) What is the recommended method for breaking before the loader >> boots the kernel in Item 2b of the instructions? > > As soon as you turn on the computer, you have to press and hold > option-command-o-f. Once you're in OpenFirmware, just follow the > instructions from the site. > > Later, > Suleiman Souhlal > Suleiman, Perfect! Thank you for your prompt and thorough answers to my questions. In fact this first install will be on a 15" Aluminum PowerBook G4 1GHz, so your information is greatly appreciated. Regards, -- Barry C. Hawkins All Things Computed site: www.allthingscomputed.com weblog: www.yepthatsme.com