[parisc-linux] trouble booting from palinux-0.5.iso on 712/80

[Alex deVries]

Jens Trzaska wrote:
> Since yesterday i'm the owner of a HP 712/80 and i've searched along
> the net to find an OS which is able to run on this box. When i found
> palinux i downloaded the palinux-0.5.iso. But the booting process
> doesn't seem to be successful. In the readme it says that i should
> get a login prompt...but i don't get the prompt. The system stops
> when saying:
> "Switching from PDC console"

Am I right in assuming:
- you're using a graphics head (not a serial console)
- you're using the built-in graphics, not an add on card?

- Alex

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