OpenFirmware on old world macs...

[Brian Barr]

On Mon, 17 May 2004 15:05:05 -0600 (MDT)
yellowdog-general-request@lists.terrasoftsolutions.com wrote:

> Right, that's because you have an oldworld mac.  You'll have to
> follow the instructions Andrew sent you.
> 
> --- Jason Warm <jwarm@miasys.com> wrote:
> > That combinations does not seem to do anything.  I hold down
> > Control, 
> > Apple, O (as in Orange) and F and it boots like normal.  I do not
> > get a 
> > prompt of any kind.


Not to be a stickler, but old world macs can boot into OpenFirmware.  The key combination is <drumroll>:

COMMAND-option-o-f (not control as Jason was trying).

</drumroll>
That being said, the instructions on how to boot the install CD on your Wallstreet using BootX are what you want...