[ydl-gen] Firewire install question

[Steven Didier]

Thank you
-- 
Steven Didier



> From: Bill Mueller <bmueller at terrasoftsolutions.com>
> Reply-To: Discussion List for General Yellow Dog Linux User Topics
> <yellowdog-general at lists.terrasoftsolutions.com>
> Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2006 19:38:37 -0700
> To: <yellowdog-general at lists.terrasoftsolutions.com>
> Subject: Re: [ydl-gen] Firewire install question
> 
> I don't think it's the drive.  If the controller isn't detected
> and the modules loaded, everything down-stream (ie, disk, partitions, etc..)
> doesn't really play into it.
> 
> I don't have those particular machines, but have forwarded it on to
> some that do.  Should have an answer back in a while.
> 
> -Bill
> 
>> BTW the external enclosure I'm using is a PHR-250CC from Macsales.com
>> Exactly as Rob describes, except I can plug it into my iMac G5 and it mounts
>> there also. Mountable and visible by Ubuntu, Gentoo, all versions of OSX (I
>> have Jaguar to Tiger) thing but the YDL installer.
>> I will be anxiously awaiting what you find out!
>> Thanks
>> --
>> Steven Didier
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> From: Bill Mueller <bmueller at terrasoftsolutions.com>
>>> Reply-To: Discussion List for General Yellow Dog Linux User Topics
>>> <yellowdog-general at lists.terrasoftsolutions.com>
>>> Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2006 19:04:31 -0700
>>> To: <yellowdog-general at lists.terrasoftsolutions.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [ydl-gen] Firewire install question
>>> 
>>> Steven,
>>> 
>>> Hrm... and it is the same with both your machines?  Also, just
>>> to tripple check, you're using 4.1 and not 4.0.1 correct?  When
>>> did you recieve your disks?
>>> 
>>> I'll double check at the office if we can reproduce the issue.
>>> 
>>> -Bill
>>> 
>>>> Performing the media check and then cntrl-alt-F3 gives me:
>>>> Found USB controller ohci-hcd
>>>> 
>>>> No firewire controller found
>>>> 
>>>> module ohci-hcd not found
>>>> 
>>>> Module ohci-hcd yenta_socket not found
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Those are the only lines that have ohci in them.
>>>> Thanks if you need more I can write down the whole output list.
>>>> --
>>>> Steven Didier
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> From: Bill Mueller <bmueller at terrasoftsolutions.com>
>>>>> Reply-To: Discussion List for General Yellow Dog Linux User Topics
>>>>> <yellowdog-general at lists.terrasoftsolutions.com>
>>>>> Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2006 17:00:27 -0700
>>>>> To: <yellowdog-general at lists.terrasoftsolutions.com>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [ydl-gen] Firewire install question
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> The partition scheme doesn't seem to be the problem, moreso with
>>>>> loading the modules.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I'm not sure this is the easiest way to check it, but try this:
>>>>> 
>>>>>   - Boot install disk, at yaboot prompt type:
>>>>>        install mediacheck
>>>>> 
>>>>>   - A bunch of white text on black background should scroll as the
>>>>>     kernel loads.  Then the screen should turn blue, with a little
>>>>>     ASCI message box saying something like "Loading OCHI modules" or
>>>>>     similar.  Then a prompt will appear to test your CD's.
>>>>> 
>>>>>   - Forget the prompt, instead press CTRL+ALT+F3 (might be F4, not
>>>>>     at my test machine to verify).
>>>>> 
>>>>>   - Look for a Line or lines saying something like "OCHI controller XXX
>>>>>     found" or "1394 controller unknown" or anything else related to those
>>>>>     two controllers being probed.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I'm pretty interested in the output.  That'll hold the information
>>>>> needed to see whats wrong.
>>>>> 
>>>>> -Bill
>>>>> 
>>>>>> It is the original 40gig hd from my TiPowerBook Samsung I think.
>>>>>> It is the
>>>>>> only drive in the chain and I had been looking for the OHCI and
>>>>>> 1394 drivers
>>>>>> but didn't know that they would be indicated with blue
>>>>>> background, so no I
>>>>>> have not seen them load.
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