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Flip500 · Nov 17, 2005, 05:55 PM

I just got Slackware Linux (SLAX) off http://slax.linux-live.org/ (live cd) and yes i burnt the iso on the right way using Disk Utility, and now my only problem really is that i don't know the command to get my iBook to boot from the CD/Disk... I went into open firmware mode (command-option-o-f all while the OS is booting) and then when i got to it's console I typed cd-boot (just thinking it would work) and it didn't recignize the command, so i tryed cd - boot and then it just booted the regular Mac OS X, what should i do, is this "Open Firmware" thing even close to the right way to go about it?

chefpastry · Nov 17, 2005, 06:15 PM

Put the CD in to your iBook. Then hold the "C" key and turn the power on. Continue holding the "C" key until it starts booting from the CD.

Flip500 · Nov 17, 2005, 06:19 PM

Thanks I'll go try that right now!

chefpastry · Nov 17, 2005, 06:23 PM

Ooops. I just visited the Slax website. Apparently, it requires a "i486 or better, Pentium or AMD".

Flip500 · Nov 17, 2005, 06:29 PM

oh really?... well that would explain it, lol, is there any LiveCD Linux you could requmend? for PPC that is lol.

hookem2oo7 · Nov 17, 2005, 07:01 PM

the ubuntu live cd works well

Flip500 · Nov 17, 2005, 07:31 PM

thanks, i'm downloading it now... wow it's a really fast download... I've already got 86.3 MB in about 30 -50 seconds!