Dual boot Mac Mini...force boot menu?

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Hi all,

I've been running MorphOS & OS X side-by-side on my G4 Mini for some time.

It's set to boot into MorphOS by default, but I also use OS X quite often.

Now having purchased a wireless keyboard, it's tricky to force the boot menu with Option key...you need to time the keystroke just right, not just hold Option...& it's a pain in the a**!

Is there any way I can set the firmware to make the boot menu appear without a shortcut key? As in, just make it appear by defult every time the machine is powered on?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

PZ.

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Thanks for the replies folks

By "upgrade", do you mean connecting (the receiver in this case) & doing the keyboard identification process?

If so, then yes I have. However, it isn't an Apple keyboard, it's a Logitech one (if that counts for anything...which I guess it certainly might).

PZ.

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Spewing!

At least I can use this keyboard with both OSs, just have the boot menu problem, your problem is considerably worse!

PZ.

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Thanks guys, but installing a third OS that I'd never use just for a boot menu is a bit of an extreme measure for me.

All your comments are appreciated though

PZ.

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I'm a bit lost about whats been said above.

It is already set to boot into MorphOS by default, I was hope to force the boot menu.

Anyway, I've figured out exactly when to hit the alt key.

There seems to be a boot menu program that works once installed on the OS X end, but only available for Intel Macs...hmm.....

PZ.

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I'm not really sure why nobody else finds this to be an issue, but I've been doing a bit of Open Firmware research tonight & it's extremely easy to implement, even though there doesn't seem to be a single document online showing how to do it this simply. It's also great that it works very well!

For each of the following steps, prompt Open Firmware at boot by holding Option+Command+O+F (for PC Keyboards, Windows+Alt+O+F).  

Step 1:
Type "reset-nvram" & enter,
Type "set-defaults" & enter,
Type "reset-all" & enter (after this point the Mac should re-boot).

Step 2:
Type "setenv boot-command multi-boot" & enter,
Type "setenv skip-netboot? true" & enter (this command speeds up the boot select screen...obviously),
Type "shut-down" & enter  

Step 3: Power on your Mac Mini & enjoy!

PZ.

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Hey, i'm glad you upgraded from that effika you were using before  

I've still got that too

PZ.