Jeff Arenberg wrote:
> I have a 233Mhz Desktop G3 running Open Firmware 2.0f1.  I've run SystemDisk
> and can get to the Open Firmware prompt.  I can boot from the floppy disk to
> NetBSD fine and I've run the install from a CD to a local HD on ide0.  I can
> run a shell from the floppy and mount the HD in BSD and all the files are
> present.  I've run installboot to the HD.  What I can't do is get the
> #$%^$#@ Mac to boot off the HD.  I've tried every combination device
> combinations I can think of.  I'm about ready to give up.  HELP!

I had the same problem until some helpful soul on the mailing list told
me to set the boot-device environment variable. I was skeptical, but it
worked. Unfortunately, the wife made me reinstall MacOS when she bought
a camcorder, so I can't tell you precisely what I set it to; you should,
however, be able to find the traffic in the list archives. NetBSD has
been relegated to the Jaz drive until I can get a much bigger hard disk.

Roger Ivie
ivie@cc.usu.edu