RE: HELP - can't boot into OSX - can I restore my data from debianppc?

2003-01-10 Thread Jim McLoughlin
Hi thanks for the tips You can 'apt-get install hfsplus', then use hpmount to "mount" the device, and hpcp to copy critical files off the filesystem. I'm not sure if hfsplus yet supports HFS+ writing, but for your purpose that doesn't sound like a high priority - it'll work well enough to at

HELP - can't boot into OSX - can I restore my data from debianppc?

2003-01-10 Thread Jim McLoughlin
Hi folks I'm running a tiBook with OSX 10.2.3 and debianppc. My OSX install crashed a couple of days ago (not sure why), and none of the disk repair options (fsck, disk utility) are able to repair them. So I have a couple of questions as to how I might be able to use debianppc in repairing thing

after installing drm and strike force X, where are X11 headers?

2002-11-08 Thread Jim McLoughlin
Hi folks I'm trying to figure out why I am unable to build the GNUstep environment, and I think it has to do with my X setup. I followed the instructions on christoph's tiBook setup page to configure X. I have a couple of questions: 1. Is this method installing libs/headers in any unusual p

Re: preparing for an install

2002-10-14 Thread Jim McLoughlin
I am preparing to install Debian on my dual-G4 system. I even have a spare partition I can put it on (I don't have any desire to get rid of MacOS or the various partitions I have made to deal with it). I was hoping to follow the instructions in http://people.debian.org/~branden/ibook.html but it s

RE: 3 button emulation / got X up

2002-10-02 Thread Jim McLoughlin
Hi Thanks agin for the help with getting x up on my tiBook. I am using windowmaker and it looks great. My command line screen was jittery the first time I exited X, so I restarted it and it seemed Ok. I have some button emulation questions: In windowMaker, I need to heavily rely on the right b

Re: Debian GNU/Linux on a TiBook III webpage - still more questions

2002-10-02 Thread Jim McLoughlin
Hi Lately these messages have been caused by systems which have a stable or testing version of libc, FWIU many packages in unstable are dependent on the unstable libc which has been held up. thanks for the pointer, it is indeed libc6. Michel already pointed out that Braden's require sid, tha

Re: Debian GNU/Linux on a TiBook III webpage - still more questions

2002-10-02 Thread Jim McLoughlin
hi folks first off a big thanks to christophe for posting this. I started from scratch and had a new kernel installed easily - the system is running much cooler. Minor additions to the list: 1. When first installing debian, choose to install the development tool task, so that you have the

Re: newbie tiBook questions

2002-09-30 Thread Jim McLoughlin
Hi Christophe Thanks for the reply. - get better power/thermal mgmt going - it runs extremely hot with the default kernel, hopefull this will help cool things off. With the default woody kernel the laptop was very hot quickly (scary) but everything seems fine since I have installed the last b

newbie tiBook questions

2002-09-30 Thread Jim McLoughlin
Hi folks Just got Debian woody up and running dual boot on my tiBook (DVI 667 rev C, 1280x854, mobility radeon 7500). I have read through the archives but still can't figure out exactly what I need to do to: - get better power/thermal mgmt going - it runs extremely hot with the default kern