MacOSX update wiped out Yaboot?
mr.snow
yellowdog-general@lists.terrasoftsolutions.com
Fri Apr 26 02:20:00 2002
ok this is the correct time to run ybin
>If I try running /usr/sbin/ybin from terminal as "su" once Linux is
>loaded, I get...
this i am unfamiliar with . please attach your /etc/yaboot.conf .
there is some information, but not much, to be found with
http://www.google.com/search?q=3D%22Incompatible+version+of+%27nvsetenv%27%2=
2&hl=3Den&client=3Dgooglet&filter=3D0
>ybin: Warning: Incompatible version of `nvsetenv', nvram will not be
>updated
>When I try running "/usr/sbin/ybin" from "boot:" I get...
>
>Please wait, loading kernel...
>/usr/sbin/ybin:13,/vmlinux: Unalbe to open file, Invalid device
>boot:
>
>If I try running /usr/sbin/ybin from terminal as "su" once Linux is
>loaded, I get...
>
>ybin: Warning: Incompatible version of `nvsetenv', nvram will not be
>updated
>
>
>
>On Thu, 2002-04-25 at 18:26, mr.snow wrote:
>> remember , once you boot linux, run '/usr/sbin/ybin' to reinstantiate
>> yaboot as the boot method .
>>
>> oh yes the apple key . am i showing my heritage ? =95
>>
>> >Ah yes... the finger cramping combination. Yes it worked, thanks! It
>> >appears that I must use this method to initiate Yaboot each time I want
>> >to boot into YDL, unless I reinstall the Yaboot? I tried rebooting a
>> >couple of times and each time it went directly to MacOS.
>> >
>> >On Thu, 2002-04-25 at 11:18, Eric D. wrote:
>> >> It's command-option-o-f & I _know_ it works on a B&W G3 ;)
>> >>
>> >> Then type the:
>> >> boot hd:9,yaboot command (or whatever ID # is relevant)
>> >>
>> >> (to some "command" is known as the Apple key... I think (I could be
>> >> completely wrong but this has been my personal experience) mostly by=
the
>> >> people who came into Mac through the LC/consumer series).
>> >>
>> >> on 25/4/02 10:29, wmkruse at wmkruse@charter.net wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Unfortunately, I own one of the first B&W G3's. That must
>>be the reason
>> >> > using the option key has no effect on my booting?
>> >> >
>> >> > Using "option"-"o"-"f" on booting also did not work.
>> >> >
>> >> > I went through the custom installation process and all the
>>steps. When
>> >> > it rebooted it went directly to MacOS again. This was the
>>same issue I
>> >> > had earlier when trying to install YDL 2.2 the first time. I had =
to
> > >> > install YDL 2.1 and then install YDL 2.2 to get yaboot to work.
> > >> >
> > >> > On Thu, 2002-04-25 at 06:49, mr.snow wrote:
> > >> >> or/ from open firmware
> > >> >>
> > >> >> 1 boot to open firmware ( reboot opt apple o + f )
>> >> >> 2 type 'boot hd:9,yaboot' ( if the boot partition is hda9 )
>> >> >> 3 /usr/sbin/ybin ( run ybin )
>> >>
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