PowerPC - Installing Intrepid (8.10) - No common CD-ROM drive was detected

[dodle]

Thanks, worked for me.

[ghostz]

Problem solved: at the yaboot prompt, run "Linux video=ofonly". Then once booted, edit /etc/yaboot.conf to include the following:

  append="video=ofonly"

i have tried this and now it starts up and tells me ubuntu is going to start in low video mode i tried to edit the yaboot.conf but i dont think it will help me solve my problem is there any way to get it set to the right properties

i have an ibook g3 dual usb it has ati rage mobility m3 agp 2x video card is hter any fix for my problem ?

[DonaldJ]

Maybe the solution is to maintain both OS-10, and Ubuntu on the same hard drive.. to prevent these clock contradiction "no-boot issues"..?

It's worth a try given that nothing else works...
It's to be my next attempt... Do a clean OS-10 install, plus update, in one of two partitions.. then install Ubuntu 810 in the other, then try to make a bootable image CD of the hd.. then do the Ubuntu updates... I guess..?

Has Anyone managed to get the latest Ubuntu-810 running in an iMac-G3..?

[fusk]

Problem solved: at the yaboot prompt, run "Linux video=ofonly". Then once booted, edit /etc/yaboot.conf to include the following:

  append="video=ofonly"

happens to me too, i'll try your solution, just know, that this is the first time i've ever touched linux, so might return for help

[Roshow]

Wonderful, Works great

[fusk]

How do i edit the yaboot.conf ? when i open it, and add append="video=ofonly" and then save it, it says that i don't have permissions.
Another thing is that after i rebooted, my top menubar dosn't appear, and i can't use home or file system because they only appear for a sec, then they close again.

[tiresia]

How do i edit the yaboot.conf ? when i open it, and add append="video=ofonly" and then save it, it says that i don't have permissions.

To edit yaboot.conf

sudo nano /etc/yaboot.conf

When you are ready, exit (ctrl-X) and say 'Yes'
Now run

ybin -v

[cj0hns0n]

The ubuntu-8.10-alternate-powerpc Installer-CD failes to detect the CD-ROM Drive.

After choosing Language, Country and Keyboard-Layout, the Installer tries to detect the CD-ROM, but you get following massage:

"No common CD-ROM drive was detected
You may need to load additional CD-ROM drivers from a floppy... Otherwise you willl be give the option to manually select CD-ROM modules. Load drivers from Floppy? - Yes - No"
Answer 'No' to the question and

SOLUTION
1.
Switch to a second console pressing ctrl+alt+F2
Press Enter to activate that console
Type:

modprobe ide-scsi

2.
Switch back to the first console pressing ctrl+alt+F1
You got another question:
"Manually select a CD-ROM module and device?"
Say 'Yes' and choose the right option for you.
Most probably you have to choose 'cdrom' or 'cdrom0'

3.
If it fails again, go back to the 'Debian Installer Main Menu'
and choose again the option 'Detect and mount a CD-ROM'
Now it should work!

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For more information:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...ux/+bug/260608
Thanks to olalirole for this workaround!!!

I have this same problem that has bugging me for days. I found this thread and thouht ahha..Found the issue, but when I tried modprobe ide-scsi, it the system returned FATAL: Module ide_scsi not found..Any suggestions?

[goldblattster]

Thanks for this!

[Tommmyboy]

yes, months later after the original post, but much thanks to the OP because I was tearing my hair out. thank you!