On Thu, 2006-02-09 at 18:05 +0100, Daniel Payno wrote: > Hello all! > > This is my first e-mail all because a few days ago bought myself a > brand new iPowerBook 15" (Alubook so it seems :) with MACOsX > > It bundles a new dl superdrive: > > MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-846: > > Revisión del firmware: FAAG > Interconexión: ATAPI > Soporte de grabación: Sí (incluido o compatible con Apple) > Caché: 2048 KB > Leer DVD: Sí > Grabar CD: -R, -RW > Grabar DVD: -R, -RW, +R, +RW, +R DL > Protección de falta de datos de grabación de CD: Sí > DVD de protección de falta de datos de grabación: Sí > Estrategias de escritura: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, DVD-DAO > Soporte: No > > > I plan to install linux but: > * Ubuntu/PPC 5.10's Live/Install kernels don't support my Superdrive Impossible, both Ubuntu 5.10 and Debian Sarge supports DVD writers, if there's any problem, it is related to the IDE controller. I've got a SuperDrive myself, almost identical model as yours, and it works like a charm. Could you describe the problem a bit more?
> Does the latest Debian/PPC 3.0 iso support it? I planned to use the > easeness of ubuntu as starting point, but aint afraid of a debian > vanilla install. Debian install is quite easy these days, Sarge installs on PPC without any hitch and I guess Etch is even better. > Also, i would like a pointer to a place to find an image not only > bootable but with some app similar to qparted so that i can make > space without erasing and recreating the MacOsX slices > > urls welcome! Ubuntu LiveCD should do it. If Breezy doesn't work, try some Dapper alpha releases, they're quite functional (I'm running one) > Znx all, > -- > Daniel Payno > [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]