James Bilotto wrote:
> 
> On Thu, Mar 04, 2004 at 10:41:12AM +0100, Riccardo wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am trying to boot the 1.6.2 install cd from a powermac 9500/120 (old
> > 1.
> > 0.5 OF).
> >
> > I can't get that thing to boot off the CD! I verified that the CD boots
> > on an iBook, so I presume it is OK.
> >
> > I tried booting with serial console or when switching to screen, no
> > difference (btw, the example sin the FAQ and install guide are Wrong).
> >
> > I get consistently the following behavior (trying to boot partition
> > zero,
> > since it is OF v1.0.5)
> 
> I have a 9500/132 and while i've never tried booting it from a cd,
> i have had a lot of problems booting it from a floppy. I've found
> that the install floppys will not work with a local console, you
> have to use a serial console. Also, OF will not boot anything after
> a "DEFAULT CATCH" or "CLAIM" error, you must reset it with the
> command "reset-all" for it to work.
this is not good news...
since I get the "default catch" at every first attempt!

I tried both using serial console as switching to video first. Besides,
on OF 1.0.5 I need to use
" pci/card_location" output
" kbd" input

tgo switch to video console. note the space as a first character.

-Riccardo