[uug] Mac-On-Lin on Debian PowerPC & other configuration issues

[Aaron M. Curtis]

   I've got debian up and running on my Powerbook G4 with a couple of 
issues.

1) I don't understand the instructions on the 
http://www.maconlinux.net/userguide/compile.html . Actually, they make 
some sense but my symbolic links aren't there.  I'm not sure how to 
proceed. Any suggestions?

2) I just installed KOffice using apt-get install. As I watched my 
terminal Konsole, I noticed it removed my Kmail email client.  After the 
install. I looked, and sure enough it's gone.  I guess there was some 
kind of conflict and the installer just removed Kmail to resolve it. I'm 
figuring part of my problem is apt-get brought in the sid release of 
KOffice. Is there a release of Kmail that works with this version of 
KOffice. I really like KMail in comparison to Mozilla's browser.  

3) I edited my XF86Config file to fit the screen setting to my PowerBook 
resolution so that I can see the kicker and the KMenu launcher at the 
bottom of my screen. The display settings work great and everything fits 
-- as long as I log in as root. If I log in using my "normal" username, 
it still tries to use as 1280 x ? resolution, and I can't see the Kicker.  

4) I try to mount my CD drive and receive a "too many symbolic links 
error."

5) I start up KDE 3.1 and receive an error that my sound output device 
isn't found and that the system will send sound output to null.

6) I don't know how to configure my Airport card.  

Any help with any of these would be greatly appeciated.  

Thanks,

Aaron Curtis
-- Recent Linux Convert With "Minor" frustrations and about 40 hours put 
into this installation.

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