Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2012 06:50:18 +0100 From: Jamie Paul Griffin <jamie@kode5.net> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: mac powerpc ibook g3 blank screen on start up Message-ID: <20120809055018.GG25781@kontrol.kode5.net> In-Reply-To: <50234C4C.7040809@mail.com> References: <CACdFpymesS0fRnNdoyLOHik7Su_a5dtCsOxzCetnLZ_RgL6_9g@mail.gmail.com> <50234C4C.7040809@mail.com>
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== Jeff Tipton wrote on Thu 9.Aug'12 at 8:36:12 +0300 == > On 08/09/2012 06:22, Andy Recker wrote: > >i installed the power PC version of free BSD and put it on my mac i book g3 > >i was in the insulation process when i couldn't get it to work because of a > >few errors and i decided to turn it off and restart when i turned it back > >on it only booted to a blank white screen it has nothing on it and nothing > >is responsive i have tried to reboot the same CD i had the first thing and > >still just a blank screen what can i do to get BSD to work on my computer? > >_______________________________________________ > >freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > >http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > >To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > When you are trying to reboot into the installation CD, are you sure > you have the right boot sequence selected (CD, not HDD)? I guess on > your mac it might mean restarting, holding down the option key, > choosing the CD icon and the arrow on the right side. > > -Jeff Yes, it's either the 'option' key or the 'C' key; can' recall which.
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