Re: [tlug] Ubuntu stopped booting

[Alain Hoang <hoanga@example.com>]

Joseph Essertier wrote:
> I tried using the Ubuntu CD to boot off the CD, but I couldn't figure 
> out how to do it.  Is there a command that will switch the designated 
> boot drive?
>   
    Since we're talking about a Mac.  Can't you just hit the Option key 
during boot-up of the Mac to be able to choose the particular partition 
you want to be able to boot?  Or am I missing something here?

    If you want to boot with the CD you need to hold the 'c' button on 
boot-up to explicitly tell Macs to boot off the CD.   I'm afraid that's 
about as far as much OpenFirmware knowledge goes from the top of my head 
though.   If you've already tried that and are looking for something 
else, I'm not really sure myself but perhaps some of the other more 
Mac-knowledegable TLUGers might have some suggestions.

Alain