Can't boot to Linux after PRAM Zap

[bruce woller]

Olaf:
Boot into open firmware by holding down <option><apple><o><f> all at 
the same time when you boot your computer.  This will put you into open 
firmware command line interface.  Then boot the partition that contains 
the yaboot boot loader.  I don't know your disk setup so I can't give 
you specifics regarding the exact syntax to enter - it will be 
something like

boot  /pci@80000000/pci-bridge@d/ADPT,2940U2B@4/@0:10,\\:tbxi

which is the path to my yaboot loader.  Check out this link and the 
embedded links to learn more about open firmware.

http://www.bombich.com/mactips/openfirmware.html

Hope this helps,
Bruce
On Sunday, June 20, 2004, at 06:53  PM, Olaf Olson wrote:

> Life was too boring. Everything was working, so I decided to upgrade 
> the Mac OS on my G3 350 B&W, to Mac OSX 10.2.8. So it could fail. YDL 
> was still there, right.
>
> After the install reboot, I couldn't move the cursor. The Mac refused 
> to recognize my mouse. It even refused to recognize the original 
> Hockey Puck. On the advice of a "Mac Expert", I zapped the PRAM. Now 
> it only boots to Mac OSX and STILL the mouse doesn't work.
>
> Can anyone direct me to the fix, so I can reboot and go to Linux? Once 
> there, I can always reinstall OSX 10.2 and upgrade it gently, once 
> again.
>
> I tried to search the archives, but I don't know what to look for. I 
> also thought I'd try the FAQ, but I can't recall the address and my 
> bookmarks are on the inaccessible Mac. I am forced to use webmail on 
> a... you guessed it... Microflab <hack> <gasp> <spit> PC.
>
> Please help
>
> Olaf
>
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