Hi,
First it is nice to see very familiar nicknames here. I have not been around for many years but some of you sticked around :)

Second I realized MorphOS was still developed and decided to install latest version on my Powerbook 5.9.
It is installed with 3.0

However I tried to get in the boot selector with left ALT, OF, press C to force boot on CD / DVD and whatever I do it boots directly on the HD on MorphOS 3.0.
I also tried the PRAM rest but it does not reset.

- I can access my burned image on a DVD+RW no problem from Ambiant
- There is no chime when I power on this powerbook
- The keyboard works fine in MorphOS (however not sure how to test command / option keys)
- The time get reset to 01 jan 78 and a few seconds every time I power off and power on. I guess PRAM is not saved. Maybe not being powered a few years did not help

What else can I try ?

Is there a way from the booted morphOS I can force it to reboot on the CD ?

Thanks !


[ Edited by cdfr 26.02.2021 - 14:54 ]

With the Alt key you enter in de boot select screen and can select the CD drive.

But you can use a usb to update too...
Code:

Thanks.
This was not working at first when I first powered it (after years) but then finally worked a few minutes ago.

I wonder if this is a PRAM issue as this does not retain my system time or if some keys got not good. I managed to test the command key with using the cursor. This is an old reflex I had when I had a faulty mouse on my Amiga and it seems the MorphOS devs provided the very same behavior :)

I am running the Apple Hardware Test ATM. If this passes well, I will attempt booting the 3.15 burned DVD.

Got 3.15 installed. While the DVD-RW was recognized in Ambiant it would not appear in the boot selector. I burned it on a CD-R and this worked fine.

I was glad to see wifi is now supported and there seems to be tons of improvements since version 3.0 !
Now time to play around !

Don't forget to checkout the latest Chrysalis v3.15 CD from MorphOS Storage which has too numerous to mention here so many additional add-ons for MorphOS.

Sure you'll enjoy what there is on offer for this great OS.

Installed Chrysalis 3.15.

Thanks for pointing this !