On Mon, 17 Feb 2003, Zagreb Zea wrote:

> Dear NetBSD:
> I tried to install debian by myself and I was using
> netbsd system disk tutorial.
> So in the open firmware I gave the command:
> setenv real-base F4000, then

	That should be F00000 IIRC, getting real-base wrong will ruin your 
day. (Been there, done that, ate my foot. [open mouth, insert foot, echo 
internally])

> and now my computer won`t start up.
> It`s a PPC G3 beige minitower.
> I tried starting with CD but it did`nt work.
> Help please what should I do?

	Hold down Command-Option-P-R immediately after hitting the power 
switch and if it works, after a short delay it will reboot the computer. 
So this and make it reboot 5 times without letting go of the keys, then 
try again.

	Failing that, you'll have to unplug it from the wall, push the 
power button a few times to drain any excess charge from the power supply, 
remove the Battery and let it sit for 10 or 20 minutes. Then retry.

	The first and/or Second should get you back to a useable 
configuration, but you'll have to redo all your environment variables and 
the like.