Re: Debian on iBook G4 Running OSX Tiger

If you are looking for debian install walk through for PPC then checkout these two places. http://ppcluddite.blogspot.com/ And http://powerpcliberation.blogspot.ca/2013/07/quick-and-dirty-light-and-fast.html Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 29, 2014, at 7:21 AM, Joel Rees wrote: > >> On Sun, D

Re: Debian on iBook G4 Running OSX Tiger

On Sun, Dec 28, 2014 at 10:05 AM, Joel Roth wrote: > Graham Todd wrote: >> I have recently obtained a Mac iBook G4 running OSX Tiger, and after >> very good experiences >> using Debian on a Windows laptop, I tried to get my head round the >> instructions without success, I wonder if some kind soul

Re: debian on iBook G4

On Mon, 2013-01-21 at 22:17 +0100, ruben wrote: > > Besides that, I also noticed that I no longer have 3d hardware > acceleration. I actually discovered that before I wiped the iBook and > it had to do with older drivers being dropped during the transition to > KMS. Anything changed on that topic

Re: debian on iBook G4

I too have found this bug, and it slays me that I cannot find a way to accurately phrase the problem, or guess what exactly is the software responsible for the bug. I'm certain that it's not that the virtual console needs a window manager running to be readable, because during bootup there is a

Fwd: debian on iBook G4

Was supposed to go to the mailing list... -- Forwarded message -- From: ruben Date: Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 1:37 AM Subject: Re: debian on iBook G4 To: Dan DeVoto On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 12:11 AM, Dan DeVoto wrote: > > I don't think pommed does power-saving thing

Re: debian on iBook G4

--- On Mon, 1/21/13, ruben wrote: > Hmm... looks > like pbbuttonsd has been orphaned... > > Because of that, I wonder if there are any alternatives > maintained for > those programs? I heard about pommed, but it's still not > clear to me > if it's really an alternative for pbbuttonsd on powerpc

debian on iBook G4

Hello, I am an old-time debian user and had debian installed on my iBook G4 since around 2007. However, something must have hit my head a couple of months ago and I thought OSX might be more useful for this old laptop, since I mainly use it for browsing anyway. So I wiped it clean and put OSX on i

Debian on iBook-G4

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi all. I'm having some problems with Debian on an iBook G4. I've installed SID, but sound is not working. Kernel doesn't find any sound hardware. ALSA does not find any, as well. Now I've got another problem, avery time sistem boots the privileges

Re: Writing a HOWTO about debian on iBook G4

> Try to change "code=3DMPC745=5" to "code=MPC7455" :) Ok thanks, I corrected the 5 but didn't know about the =3D, seb _ Envie de discuter en "live" avec vos amis ? Télécharger MSN Messenger http://www.ifrance.com/_reloc/m la 1ère

Re: Writing a HOWTO about debian on iBook G4

> > > 5> > This link didn't work for me so I didn't add it though Try to change "code=3DMPC745=5" to "code=MPC7455" :) -- Colin

Re: Writing a HOWTO about debian on iBook G4

Guten Tag, I believe that I fixed what you had advised me about in your mail, the latest version of the howto can be found there: http://seb.france.free.fr/linux/ibookG4/iBookG4-howto.html > Here's another link on Altivec 7455 (I hope it's the same 7455 that's in > Apple machines .. not being sure

Re: Writing a HOWTO about debian on iBook G4 | hardware informations

Hello > It could be interesting to include a preliminary section about the > hardware components of this machine or at least a link to an Apple > page with that information. I started a such section, let me know if things are missing http://seb.france.free.fr/linux/ibookG4/iBookG4-howto.html than

Re: Writing a HOWTO about debian on iBook G4

On Wed, 2004-02-18 at 08:55, Colin Leroy wrote: > > It seems many people build their kernels in /usr/src, [...] > > ".. Linus has also pointed out several times that people should *not* > > compile kernels in /usr/src/linux, and instead do it in their home > > directory as a regular user, not root.

Re: Writing a HOWTO about debian on iBook G4

> It seems many people build their kernels in /usr/src, [...] > ".. Linus has also pointed out several times that people should *not* > compile kernels in /usr/src/linux, and instead do it in their home > directory as a regular user, not root. The only time you should become > root is when you inst

Re: Writing a HOWTO about debian on iBook G4

Hi Sebastien On Mon, 2004-02-16 at 23:06, Sébastien FRANÇOIS wrote: > Hi, > This is just to let you know that I've been working on a howto about using an > iBookG4 under Debian, I intend to add the missing parts (keyboard and > others), and publish it within a few days, > let me know if you w

Re: Writing a HOWTO about debian on iBook G4

> the new (beta) Debian Installer worked (for me) out of the Box. > http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/ I think I tried it, but when I would select "execute a shell", it would go on with partitioning, not really caring about what I wanted, so I gave up and whined in #debianppc :D I'll m

Re: Writing a HOWTO about debian on iBook G4

El Lunes, 16 de Febrero de 2004 23:06, Florian Reitmeir escribió: > but you could mention that, > the new (beta) Debian Installer worked (for me) out of the Box. > http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/ Worked for me too. Regards, -- (o_.' Imobach González Sosa [EMAIL PROTECTED] //\c

Re: Writing a HOWTO about debian on iBook G4

On Mon, 16 Feb 2004, Sébastien FRANÇOIS wrote: > This is just to let you know that I've been working on a howto about using an > iBookG4 under Debian, I intend to add the missing parts (keyboard and > others), and publish it within a few days, > let me know if you want to contribute or change

Re: Writing a HOWTO about debian on iBook G4

Just forget the last one, I should think twice before sending my emails. -- Sylvain Joyeux

Re: Writing a HOWTO about debian on iBook G4

Thermal management works if compiled as a module. -- Sylvain Joyeux

Writing a HOWTO about debian on iBook G4

Hi, This is just to let you know that I've been working on a howto about using an iBookG4 under Debian, I intend to add the missing parts (keyboard and others), and publish it within a few days, let me know if you want to contribute or change things, Please don't pay attention to the typo, the

Re: Debian on iBook G4 status

Luis Sanjuan wrote: You can try the "Modo experto" solution in the address you have cited or, maybe, build your own debian-installer CD-image (net access is needed in both cases). Instructions on building debian-installer CD image (mini-ISO) for powerpc can be found here: http://www.sozio

Re: Debian on iBook G4 status

You can try the "Modo experto" solution in the address you have cited or, maybe, build your own debian-installer CD-image (net access is needed in both cases). Instructions on building debian-installer CD image (mini-ISO) for powerpc can be found here: http://www.soziologie.ch/users/steinlin/d-

Re: Debian on iBook G4 status

> Answering myself: > http://people.debian.org/~manty/testing/netinst/powerpc/daily/ > > Perhaps it works! Dowloading now. Sad news, modules are missing! :-/ Am I doing something wrong? I am following these steps: http://hal9000.eui.upm.es/halwiki/iBook_20G4?action=show Thanks and best regards,

Re: Debian on iBook G4 status

>> On Wed, 31 Dec 2003 the mental interface of >> J.Manrique Lopez de la Fuente told: >>> Where can I download Sarge CD installer? Gluck site seems to be down. >> >> Just follow >> http://www.mathematik.uni-marburg.d/~schmidtm/apple/powerbook.en.php >> step by step ;-) > > Nice, but.. where is Sar

Re: Debian on iBook G4 status

> On Wed, 31 Dec 2003 the mental interface of > J.Manrique Lopez de la Fuente told: >> Where can I download Sarge CD installer? Gluck site seems to be down. > > Just follow > http://www.mathematik.uni-marburg.d/~schmidtm/apple/powerbook.en.php > step by step ;-) Nice, but.. where is Sarge CD insta

Re: Debian on iBook G4 status

On Wed, 31 Dec 2003 the mental interface of J.Manrique Lopez de la Fuente told: > > > Of course, you have to reinstall MacOS again. While this > > installation prozess you can make partitions for MacOS, linux und > > i.e NetBSD. > > Where can I download Sarge CD installer? Gluck site seems to b

Re: Debian on iBook G4 status

> Of course, you have to reinstall MacOS again. While this > installation prozess you can make partitions for MacOS, linux und > i.e NetBSD. Where can I download Sarge CD installer? Gluck site seems to be down. Thanks and best regards, = J.Manrique Ló

Re: Debian on iBook G4 status

On Wed, 31 Dec 2003 the mental interface of J.Manrique Lopez de la Fuente told: > Hello again, > > > Xserver is running for sure ;-) The 3-D accelaration depend on your > > graphic adapter. > > It is using ATI Mobility Radeon 9200: > http://www.apple.com/ibook/specs.html > > > You'll find almo

Re: Debian on iBook G4 status

Hello again, > Xserver is running for sure ;-) The 3-D accelaration depend on your > graphic adapter. It is using ATI Mobility Radeon 9200: http://www.apple.com/ibook/specs.html > You'll find almost everythinh you are using fom the i386 port. Nice, that's what I am looking for. > For Installat

Re: Debian on iBook G4 status

On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 the mental interface of J.Manrique Lopez de la Fuente told: > Hello, > > I have a 12" iBook G4, and I would like using Debian/Gnome2.4 on it, as I > do in my PC. I've heard that Xserver doesn't work in this machine yet, is > that true? What is the real status of Debian/Sid fo

Debian on iBook G4 status

Hello, I have a 12" iBook G4, and I would like using Debian/Gnome2.4 on it, as I do in my PC. I've heard that Xserver doesn't work in this machine yet, is that true? What is the real status of Debian/Sid for G4 iBook? Is there any tool like Partition Magic for Win32 for Mac OS X to make partititio

Re: debian on ibook g4??

On Tue, 2003-12-02 at 12:25, Diana Galletly wrote: > On Tue, 2 Dec 2003, Michel [ISO-8859-1] Dnzer wrote: > > > Does chvt work? > > It certainly does for me :-) Thanks. Okay, then either you're not using the right key combo or you have a keyboard configuration problem. -- Earthling Michel Dä

Re: debian on ibook g4??

On Tue, 2 Dec 2003, Michel [ISO-8859-1] Dänzer wrote: > Does chvt work? It certainly does for me :-) Thanks. Diana.

Re: debian on ibook g4??

On Tue, 2003-12-02 at 08:31, Colin Leroy wrote: > On 01 Dec 2003 at 21h12, Diana Galletly wrote: > > > Only problems that I still have involve gnome and friends, and not > > being able to get from X to a VT. But that is no doubt an artefact > > of his having a French keyboard and my having a UK o

Re: debian on ibook g4??

On 01 Dec 2003 at 21h12, Diana Galletly wrote: Hi, > Only problems that I still have involve gnome and friends, and not > being able to get from X to a VT. But that is no doubt an artefact > of his having a French keyboard and my having a UK one. I can't do it either. -- Colin

Re: debian on ibook g4??

On Sun, 30 Nov 2003, fabrizio messina wrote: > some people just installed debian gnu linux on ibook g4? Yes :-) My Xserver even works now thanks to Colin Leroy giving me his XF86Config with that all-important modeline in it. Only problems that I still have involve gnome and friends, and not be

Re: debian on ibook g4??

On Sun, 30 Nov 2003 15:40:00 +0100 fabrizio messina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I think it isn't a matter of speed. It is a matter of freedom and > > usability. It is up to you to select the OS you like. > > agreed! :-) Mac Os is a unix-like system based on darwin kernel > (similar to BSD..)

Re: debian on ibook g4??

Hi Fabrizio on my ibook g4 same configuration as yours linux is faster then MacOSX. But I think it depend on your window-manager. * fabrizio messina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2003-11-30 12:23:03 +0100]: > I have not so much time time to install linux, and i would like to > spend my time > in the rig

Re: debian on ibook g4??

On Nov 30, 2003, at 1:11 PM, Giuseppe Sacco wrote: Yes, some of them are completely supported, other are less supported. What model do you have? ibook g4 933 mhz, ati radeon 9200 combo 640mb ram I think it isn't a matter of speed. It is a matter of freedom and usability. It is up to you t

Re: debian on ibook g4??

El domingo, 30 de noviembre de 2003, a las 13:11, Giuseppe Sacco escribió: > I think it isn't a matter of speed. It is a matter of freedom and > usability. It is up to you to select the OS you like. Yes, but it is also a matter of speed. Mac OS X almost renders my Yosemite G3 unusable... Regards,

Re: debian on ibook g4??

There have been sucessfull install reports, check the mailing list archive for them. Faster than what ? i think that Jvm on Linux is faster than Jvm on Panther, isn't it? moreover, i think that graphic interface of Panther is slow.. Friendly, Sven Luther fabrizio

Re: debian on ibook g4??

Il dom, 2003-11-30 alle 12:23, fabrizio messina ha scritto: > hi all, > > some people just installed debian gnu linux on ibook g4? Yes, some of them are completely supported, other are less supported. What model do you have? > the question is: do you think this machine will work faster with >

debian on ibook g4??

hi all, some people just installed debian gnu linux on ibook g4? i purchased this machine two days ago and i would like to install linux ;-) the question is: do you think this machine will work faster with linux? :-) I have not so much time time to install linux, and i would like to spend m