I dont like Mac, but i run mac with Mac-On-Linux... is more easy... I tried work with usb printers, but the support for this is bad... I have so manuals, if someone have these manuals i will to send...
2008/7/15 Esteban Monge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hello... > > Great surprise, i have also a AGP graphics!!! > > I dont use KDE, dont like GNOME, i love Enlightenment... I have downloaded > all themes and backgrounds, epplets and another thinks for it. > > I compiled the last time, and use actually, Mplayer... but i found in > internet the repository debian-multimedia and make a apt-mirror. > > I dont have Internet connection, i think in this case Etch dont have > security problem... > > Also i make the mirrors of unofficial packages and etch backports... and > build a DVD extra!!! > > Thanks for you experience, i going to install Etch in my machine!!! > > Sorry for the bad english =( > > 2008/7/15 brian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > --- On Mon, 7/7/08, Esteban Monge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> > From: Esteban Monge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > Subject: What is your opinion? >> > To: debian-powerpc@lists.debian.org >> > Date: Monday, July 7, 2008, 9:26 AM >> > Hello partners >> > >> > I want install Debian GNU/Linux Etch in my powermac g4 >> > 450Mhz, 2Gb Ram, 60GB >> > HDD, do you recommend install this??? >> >> pci graphics model might be a problem. >> >> agp graphics or later no problem. >> >> I have etch on a pci-graphics that runs and >> boots fine, however the installer cd would >> not boot. I installed it with connecting >> the hd to a newer g4. also for that machine >> the drive designation is reversed, that is >> the hd is hdc and the dvd or cd is hda. >> >> Just in case. >> >> agp with a firmware update, necessary for >> cpu upgrade, it broke the option key so >> to dual boot macos you have to use the >> yaboot text menu thing. >> >> later models (gigabit and up) should be no >> problems. >> >> I am not sure what the other replyer meant >> by "no workstation" however i use zine media >> player, ginp photo editor and other image tools >> (nothing bigger than 5 mpx tho), scribus publisher, >> etc no problems. some apps may be faster with >> a graphics card upgrade especially if you have >> bigger monitor somethings. >> >> I have debated whether to try kde on these machines >> but in past I have run one of the simpler desktops >> or a simple window manager. >> >> Lenny will probably be faster than Etch. I think >> it is already but testing still. Etch was slower than >> Sarge, but not too noticeable on g4 for me. But much >> better support for many things. >> >> There were some issues where sarge was more safely >> secure but hopefully that will not recurr and soon >> there will be no more update for sarge so it >> would be less secure... But some people were still >> using sarge for servers after Etch was released. >> >> It is not hard to upgrade in place in any case. >> I have not had to do a fresh install since sarge. >> You can also clone an existing system which I have >> done but you need to edit a few files probably. >> I have done that a few times because it is fast >> (clone a whole system in a few min >> >> >> >> >> > >> > Or continue with mi sarge??? >> > >> > Thanks... >> > >> > Pd: Sorry for the bad english >> > >> > -- >> > http://nuevaeracr.blogspot.com >> > Tec. Esteban Monge Marín >> > Tel: (506) 8367-2009 >> > >> > "No habrá manera de desarrollarnos y salir de >> > la pobreza mientras los pocos negocios >> > grandes de nuestro medio se entreguen a las >> > economías foráneas y nosotros nos >> > quedemos con solo negocios de pobre, >> > mientras en vez de ser propietarios de nuestro >> > propio país nos convirtamos en un ejército de >> > empleados del exterior" >> > José Figueres Ferrer, 1952. >> >> >> >> > > > -- > http://nuevaeracr.blogspot.com > Tec. Esteban Monge Marín > Tel: (506) 8367-2009 > > "No habrá manera de desarrollarnos y salir de > la pobreza mientras los pocos negocios > grandes de nuestro medio se entreguen a las > economías foráneas y nosotros nos > quedemos con solo negocios de pobre, > mientras en vez de ser propietarios de nuestro > propio país nos convirtamos en un ejército de > empleados del exterior" > José Figueres Ferrer, 1952. > -- http://nuevaeracr.blogspot.com Tec. Esteban Monge Marín Tel: (506) 8367-2009 "No habrá manera de desarrollarnos y salir de la pobreza mientras los pocos negocios grandes de nuestro medio se entreguen a las economías foráneas y nosotros nos quedemos con solo negocios de pobre, mientras en vez de ser propietarios de nuestro propio país nos convirtamos en un ejército de empleados del exterior" José Figueres Ferrer, 1952.
