Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2004 10:38:02 -0500 From: Suleiman Souhlal <refugee@segfaulted.com> To: From@FreeBSD.ORG:Barry Hawkins <ly5t5@allthingscomputed.com> Cc: freebsd-ppc@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Questions regarding installation Message-ID: <20040303103802.5bbd7c0d@zZzZ.segfaulted.com> In-Reply-To: <91CEB172-6D1B-11D8-8ED2-000A95A56C00@allthingscomputed.com> References: <91CEB172-6D1B-11D8-8ED2-000A95A56C00@allthingscomputed.com>
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Hello Barry, On Wed, 3 Mar 2004 09:03:38 -0500 Barry Hawkins <ly5t5@allthingscomputed.com> 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
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