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author | Joey Hess <joeyh@debian.org> | 2005-10-07 19:51:38 +0000 |
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committer | Joey Hess <joeyh@debian.org> | 2005-10-07 19:51:38 +0000 |
commit | 1ea73eea5ecc6a8ed901316049259aee737ee554 (patch) | |
tree | 03a077f0b1b1548f3c806bd1c5795964fba0fb52 /it/preparing/bios-setup/powerpc.xml | |
download | installation-guide-1ea73eea5ecc6a8ed901316049259aee737ee554.zip |
move manual to top-level directory, split out of debian-installer package
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diff --git a/it/preparing/bios-setup/powerpc.xml b/it/preparing/bios-setup/powerpc.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..2368a0853 --- /dev/null +++ b/it/preparing/bios-setup/powerpc.xml @@ -0,0 +1,52 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- original version: 28672 untranslated --> + + + <sect2 arch="powerpc" id="invoking-openfirmware"> + <title>Invoking OpenFirmware</title> +<para> + +There is normally no need to set up the BIOS (called OpenFirmware) on +&arch-title; systems. PReP and CHRP are equipped with OpenFirmware, +but unfortunately, the means you use to invoke it vary from +manufacturer to manufacturer. You'll have to consult the hardware +documentation which came with your machine. + +</para><para> + +On &arch-title; Macintoshes, you invoke OpenFirmware with +<keycombo><keycap>Command</keycap> <keycap>option</keycap> +<keycap>O</keycap> <keycap>F</keycap></keycombo> while booting. Generally it +will check for these keystrokes after the chime, but the exact timing +varies from model to model. See +<ulink url="&url-netbsd-powerpc-faq;"></ulink> for more hints. + +</para><para> + +The OpenFirmware prompt looks like this: + +<informalexample><screen> +ok +0 > +</screen></informalexample> + +Note that on older model &arch-title; Macs, the default and sometimes +hardwired I/O for OpenFirmware user interaction is through the serial +(modem) port. If you invoke OpenFirmware on one of these machines, you +will just see a black screen. In that case, a terminal program running +on another computer, connected to the modem port, is needed to +interact with OpenFirmware. + +</para><para> + +The OpenFirmware on OldWorld Beige G3 machines, OF versions 2.0f1 +and 2.4, is broken. These machines will most likely not be able to +boot from the hard drive unless the firmware is patched. A firmware +patch is included in the <application>System Disk 2.3.1</application> +utility, available from Apple at +<ulink url="ftp://ftp.apple.com/developer/macosxserver/utilities/SystemDisk2.3.1.smi.bin"></ulink>. +After unpacking the utility in MacOS, and launching it, select the +Save button to have the firmware patches installed to nvram. + +</para> + </sect2> |