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[UH <uhtlmk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

2012/10/18 ∅ <carsrcoffins23@xxxxxxxxx>:
> On Thu, 18 Oct 2012 21:03:10 +0200
> UH <uhtlmk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Just a small notice which, eventually is worht to be mentioned on some
>> faq: Right now i'm trying to install via alternate lubuntu 12.10 to my
>> PB G4 17". Since, in case of the alternate Greg's OpenFirmware boot
>> commandline did not work, i tried booting keeping down the Option-key
>> and, voilà, the usb-stick appeared within the bootable options. If
>> that is a rule for all OpenFirmware Macs would be easier to direct the
>> people to this (?)
>
> my experience is that there is nothing general to be said about openfirmware, especially as it releases to usb booting. it is so unreliable, it's unbelivable. if this should be added anywhere, it should be to the main ppc faq [1].
>
> wxl
>
> [1] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PowerPCFAQ#How_do_I_boot_from_a_USB_drive.3F

Nice link Walter! In any case, mine is Powerbook G4 (relatively late
as well, 2003) and i had success with the option key, while any of the
openfirmware bootline commands did not work - for the alternate.iso.
While they worked for the desktop.iso.