[ydl-gen] YDL 5.0.2 doesn't start installer on iBook A1005 (should be G3)

[Derick Centeno]

Mr. Zhang:

YDL 5 support for iBook was evaluated and tested by TSS; their comments
exist on this page:

http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/support/hardware/breakdown/index.php?hw_cat_id=3

Please note the asterisks (*) regarding specific details discussing
hardware.  Perhaps the cause of the difficulty you are reporting could be
tracked to a hardware problem.  Other things you can check are the
preparation of the hard drive upon which YDL would be installed and the
steps recommended in the install instructions for YDL 5 which you can find
here:

http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/support/installation/

Although I'm merely providing the fundamentals, others may volunteer more
details.

Regarding Ubuntu you will have to consult with them.  I recall an official
posting that (since Feb of this year) Ubuntu no longer provides support
for PowerPC systems.  That announcement can be viewed here:


https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-announce/2007-February/000098.html


On Fri, 27 Jul 2007 23:05:34 +0800
Zhang Weiwu <zhangweiwu at realss.com> wrote:

> Dear all
> 
> iBook A1005, the model produced by Apple on 2003 should be a G3 system.
> After I boot the system with YDL 5.0.2 Install CD 1 with "c" pressed, I
> see the boot prompt. Either press enter directly or type "install text"
> followed by enter bring me to a screenful of messages and hangs there
> forever. The last part of which says:
> 
> Console: color dummy device 80x25
> console handover: boot [udbg0] -> real [tty0]
> smp_core99_probe:
> core99_setup_cpu 0 done
> 
> I am not sure if I should type all I saw on the screen to provide enough
> information for the people on the list to help me.
> 
> The text says "Console" is "80x25" which is not true. The screen shows
> the message can hold much more text than that.
> 
> Ubuntu 7.04 for Mac installs fine on this iBook.
> 
> Help appreciated! Thanks.
> 
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