BXrge Holen wrote: > On Wednesday 16 August 2006 05:31, Adam D wrote: >> Sven Luther wrote: >>> On Fri, Aug 11, 2006 at 12:32:34AM +0200, Børge Holen wrote: >>>> On Friday 11 August 2006 00:17, Adam D wrote: >>>>> Adam D wrote: >>>>>> BXrge Holen wrote: >>>>>>> On Thursday 10 August 2006 23:53, Adam D wrote: >>>>>>>> OK, I decided to just install Ubuntu on the 2nd Gen 17" powerbook >>>>>>>> with ext3 as the file system and it works for now instead of booting >>>>>>>> into xfs. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Upon startup and starting the network interfaces and then the >>>>>>>> portmap the fan turns on full throttle and spins for a while. It is >>>>>>>> semi loud and is rather annoying. Is there a way not to have the >>>>>>>> fan spin when booting into Ubunto on startup? >>>>>>> Is the fan a problem? As in; a fault that make it spin, instead of >>>>>>> temp.? Anyway, I believe I had some sort of unagreement with my fan >>>>>>> together with kernel 2.6.8, while at it, I'm not completely sure. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -Adam >>>>>> Guess one would say it is not a problem however when booting into OSX >>>>>> the fan does not turn on unless of something really pushing the CPU >>>>>> hard. On Ubuntu the fan is extremely sensitive and turns on with the >>>>>> slightest thing running. >>>> Yes, that could be what I mentioned, I installed debian testing and a >>>> vanilla kernel, problem solved. >>> Can you file a bug report, including a diff of your .config and the >>> debian stock one, as well as the version used ? >>> >>> Friendly, >>> >>> Sven Luther >> I am sorry for taking a bit long to list what I am been doing. I have been >> trying many different scenarios and using different Debian Install disks. >> Every Debian install disk has graphic issues when starting into Debian. As >> soon as the kernel boots I get funky graphic lines that wave on the screen. >> I don't get any of this when using the Ubuntu install disk at all. I just >> downloaded the latest reversion of Debian and burned the disk. >> http://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/3.1_r2/powerpc/iso-cd/ But I can't any >> choice in yaboot that will give me a proper kernel to boot from. >> >> Is there something I can do because this is my 2nd powerbook that is very >> temperamental in using Linux and it is very frustrating. All my G3s (b&w), >> G4s, and G4 xserv all do very well and are running as servers and >> workstations quite nicely all the time. >> >> Stats: >> >> Machine Name: PowerBook G4 17" >> Machine Model: Powerbook5.5 >> CPU Type: PowerPc G4 (1,1) >> CPU Speed: 1.5 GHz >> L2 Cache (per CPU): 512KB >> Memory: 2G >> Bus Speed: 167 MHz >> Boot Rom Version: 4.86f0 >> >> >> It was taking me some extra time because I have been trying to install a >> Debian system and use that so I can compare my configs compiled on Debian >> instead of Ubuntu with Debian's stock kernel. >> >> Is there a way I can not have any graphic distortion with lines scrolling >> up on the center of the monitor. >> >> -Adam > > Kmail seems to be workin' in debian again... ok, here is my .config file for > the kernel. And no flickering. > > Børge > >
Borge, thank you very much. :) That had helped out perfectly. I just made a few changes with file systems but it worked like it should :). Now I can get back to business with the box and get it configured to the liking. Another question: Has people been able to get the keyboard to light up in Linux for the 17 PB? Thanks, -Adam -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
