RE: Any ideas when Mandrake 8 PPC is shipping for those who ordered itlast week?

2001-09-17 Thread Sean Fay
Can I get a number or email ... I sent an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] but have not heard anything ... just curious ( I can't wait for my mandrake to arrive) Sean -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Stew Benedict Sent: Monday, September 17, 20

Re: my cinema display problem

2001-09-17 Thread Jerry Goldstein
On 9/17/01 6:19 PM, Stew Benedict spoketh: >You could add you append parameters while setting up the bootloader - >there is a field for that in the bootloader screen. If you really needed >to run ybin manually from the rescue CD - you need to: > >1) mount "/" - say to /mnt/disk >2) chroot /mnt/di

Re: my cinema display problem

2001-09-17 Thread Stew Benedict
On Mon, 17 Sep 2001, Jerry Goldstein wrote: > On 9/17/01 12:39 PM, Stew Benedict spoketh: > > >I tried to supply a mode where you could spec your own vmode: > > > >install-video > > > >should accept your own kernel parameters. > > > >If you'd care to share the missing XF86Config info, there's p

Re: my cinema display problem

2001-09-17 Thread Jerry Goldstein
On 9/17/01 12:39 PM, Stew Benedict spoketh: >I tried to supply a mode where you could spec your own vmode: > >install-video > >should accept your own kernel parameters. > >If you'd care to share the missing XF86Config info, there's probably a >better chance it will be available in the next releas

Re: Any ideas when Mandrake 8 PPC is shipping for those who orderedit last week?

2001-09-17 Thread Stew Benedict
On Mon, 17 Sep 2001, Sean Fay wrote: > > I think you'll need to direct that to the sales folks. I'm not really involved with that area. I assume with the state of the world today, that those orders may be delayed, like some of the items I've been trying to get in. Stew Benedict -- Mandra

Re: Installing

2001-09-17 Thread Stew Benedict
On Tue, 18 Sep 2001, Henrik Edlund wrote: > On Mon, 17 Sep 2001, Stew Benedict wrote: > > SB> If you come up with a good Mac/Swedish keymap I'd be happy to add > SB> it in. > > Okay, I really want to continue to use Mandrake even though I am now on > Mac hardware, so... > > If someone can pro

Any ideas when Mandrake 8 PPC is shipping for those who ordered itlast week?

2001-09-17 Thread Sean Fay

Re: Installing

2001-09-17 Thread Henrik Edlund
On Mon, 17 Sep 2001, Stew Benedict wrote: SB> If you come up with a good Mac/Swedish keymap I'd be happy to add SB> it in. Okay, I really want to continue to use Mandrake even though I am now on Mac hardware, so... If someone can provide me with a picture of the French or German iBook2 keyboard

post installation issues.

2001-09-17 Thread Chris Mann
Just installed Mandrake 8.0 on my old Umax J700 with a PowerPC upgrade usb card and turbomax ide card. went relatively smoothly after i used a different kernel to boot the installer. but now i'm trying to get everything configured and am running into problems. I had problems with sound at first

kernel updates

2001-09-17 Thread Stew Benedict
[root@grapefruit /mnt/kenobippc/8.0/updates]# ls kernel-2.4.4-6.4mdk.ppc.rpm kernel-doc-2.4.4-6.4mdk.ppc.rpm kernel-enterprise-2.4.4-6.4mdk.ppc.rpm kernel-headers-2.4.4-6.4mdk.ppc.rpm kernel-pcmcia-cs-2.4.4-6.4mdk.ppc.rpm kernel-smp-2.4.4-6.4mdk.ppc.rpm kernel-source-2.4.4-6.4mdk.ppc.rpm lm_utils

Re: Installing

2001-09-17 Thread Henrik Edlund
On Mon, 17 Sep 2001, Stew Benedict wrote: SB> usb-ohci is built into the install kernel. I'm not sure what the iBook2 SB> uses, but probably this or you would have no keyboard (unless it's ADB). SB> I built it in because you'd be stuck at stage1 without it. What's the difference between these?

Re: Installing

2001-09-17 Thread Stew Benedict
On Mon, 17 Sep 2001, Henrik Edlund wrote: > Some further questions: > > What USB interface should I pick for the iBook2? > usb-ohci is built into the install kernel. I'm not sure what the iBook2 uses, but probably this or you would have no keyboard (unless it's ADB). I built it in because yo

Re: my cinema display problem

2001-09-17 Thread Stew Benedict
On Mon, 17 Sep 2001, Jerry Goldstein wrote: > On 9/16/01 6:19 PM, Stew Benedict spoketh: > > >Did you try both of the above modes? Your only other alternative is the > >text install. The cinema display isn't the issue - it's whatever video > >card the machine has. > > I was able to get Mandra

PM 4400

2001-09-17 Thread Zack
Has anyone successfully used xfree86 (any version) on a PowerMac 4400 series machine? If so, wanna swap config files? Thx, -Zack -- _ I feel more like I do right now than I did a while ago. __ Your favorite

Re: my cinema display problem

2001-09-17 Thread Jerry Goldstein
On 9/16/01 6:19 PM, Stew Benedict spoketh: >Did you try both of the above modes? Your only other alternative is the >text install. The cinema display isn't the issue - it's whatever video >card the machine has. I was able to get Mandrake installed on my G4 with the 22" cinema display, but it w

Re: Install mode

2001-09-17 Thread Jerry Goldstein
On 9/17/01 9:20 AM, Henrik Edlund spoketh: >What "install mode" should I enter at the "boot:" prompt for my iBook2? I had to use the text install. None of the graphic modes worked on my iBook2 or G4 with 22" cinema display. Jerry

Re: Installing

2001-09-17 Thread Henrik Edlund
On 17 Sep 2001, Sylvain OBEGI wrote: SO> it's auto, no? SO> or maybe.. first and third You have to select one. I tried to first and it worked, but well, I want some answer why... :-) Off topic but, anyone have a link or instructions how to replace the harddrive in the iBook2 with a new one? I c

Re: Installing

2001-09-17 Thread Sylvain OBEGI
On lun, 2001-09-17 at 18:25, Henrik Edlund wrote: > Some further questions: > > What USB interface should I pick for the iBook2? it's auto, no? or maybe.. first and third > Why is there only German/French/US keyboard available in the installer > when I have seen a Swedish keyboard file in the k

Re: Install mode

2001-09-17 Thread Sylvain OBEGI
On lun, 2001-09-17 at 18:20, Henrik Edlund wrote: > What "install mode" should I enter at the "boot:" prompt for my iBook2? install-aty128fb if i remember correctly -- Sylvain OBEGI Email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ : 661913

Installing

2001-09-17 Thread Henrik Edlund
Some further questions: What USB interface should I pick for the iBook2? Why is there only German/French/US keyboard available in the installer when I have seen a Swedish keyboard file in the keyboard package? I guess there will be more to come... :-) First I am gonna replace that 10 GB drive t

Install mode

2001-09-17 Thread Henrik Edlund
What "install mode" should I enter at the "boot:" prompt for my iBook2? -- Henrik Edlund <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.edlund.org/ "You're young, you're drunk, you're in bed, you have knives; shit happens." -- Angelina Jolie

Rage Pro/iMac Rev. A XF86 acceleration

2001-09-17 Thread pete
Anyone got any ideas how i can improve the excruciatingly slow video performance under XF86 with this setup? I am running at 1024x768, 32 bit colour, and everything works fine, it's just that screen drawing is slow, especially when moving windows around, the redraw trails movement really badly