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diff --git a/nl/boot-installer/powerpc.xml b/nl/boot-installer/powerpc.xml index 2a5dc6105..f18e4b809 100644 --- a/nl/boot-installer/powerpc.xml +++ b/nl/boot-installer/powerpc.xml @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ <!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 43923 untranslated --> +<!-- original version: 54017 untranslated --> <sect2 arch="powerpc" id="boot-cd"><title>Booting from a CD-ROM</title> @@ -79,10 +79,7 @@ You will have already placed the <filename>vmlinux</filename>, <filename>initrd.gz</filename>, <filename>yaboot</filename>, and <filename>yaboot.conf</filename> files at the root level of your HFS partition in <xref linkend="files-newworld"/>. -Restart the computer, and immediately (during the chime) hold down the -<keycap>Option</keycap>, <keycap>Command (cloverleaf/Apple)</keycap>, -<keycap>o</keycap>, and <keycap>f</keycap> keys all together. After -a few seconds you will be presented with the Open Firmware prompt. +You will now have to boot into OpenFirmware (see <xref linkend="invoking-openfirmware"/>). At the prompt, type <informalexample><screen> @@ -126,10 +123,7 @@ linkend="boot-usb-files"/>. To boot a Macintosh system from a USB stick, you will need to use the Open Firmware prompt, since Open Firmware does not search USB storage devices by default. <!-- TODO: although it could be made to; watch this space --> -To get to the prompt, hold down -<keycombo><keycap>Command</keycap> <keycap>Option</keycap> -<keycap>o</keycap> <keycap>f</keycap></keycombo> all together while -booting (see <xref linkend="invoking-openfirmware"/>). +See <xref linkend="invoking-openfirmware"/>. </para><para> @@ -186,10 +180,26 @@ Currently, PReP and New World PowerMac systems support netbooting. On machines with Open Firmware, such as NewWorld Power Macs, enter the boot monitor (see <xref linkend="invoking-openfirmware"/>) and -use the command <command>boot enet:0</command>. PReP and CHRP boxes +use the command + +<informalexample><screen> +0 > boot enet:0 +</screen></informalexample> + +If this doesn't work, you might have to add the filename like this: + +<informalexample><screen> +0 > boot enet:0,yaboot +</screen></informalexample> + +PReP and CHRP boxes may have different ways of addressing the network. On a PReP machine, you should try -<userinput>boot net:<replaceable>server_ipaddr</replaceable>,<replaceable>file</replaceable>,<replaceable>client_ipaddr</replaceable></userinput>. + +<informalexample><screen> +boot net:<replaceable>server_ipaddr</replaceable>,<replaceable>file</replaceable>,<replaceable>client_ipaddr</replaceable> +</screen></informalexample> + On some PReP systems (e.g. Motorola PowerStack machines) the command <userinput>help boot</userinput> may give a description of syntax and available options. |