"Individual . ." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > 1) I presume I can download Debian for PPC to burn it as an > installer CD, and then use that to easily install Debian PPC on my > computer. Am I right?
Yep. You can also order CDs. > 2) The pre-install precautions section in the DebianPPC manual > suggest to find out a whole lot of information about my internet > connection (gateway system, netmask, etc), but I have a cablemodem > and my ISP offers DHCP service-- setting up my internet connection > on LinuxPPC was literally a one-click issue. Will it be the same > with Debian? The Debian installer can use DHCP, yes. > 3) I use yaboot, since my computer is a New World Rom iMac. Will i > have to do a lot of customization, or is it a simple affair to use > yaboot with DebianPPC? And yes, i HAVE read the section on yaboot, > but i wanted a personal view on the subject. The potato installer requires you to do some manual steps. Things are much better for woody. But after you've got it installed, it's not hard. > 4) Currently I'm having problems with my keyboard on LinuxPPC, it is > a spanish extended USB transparent keyboard (that's how i'd describe > it, anyway), the underscore, ampersand and a few other keys are > nowhere to be found (and yes, i HAVE had a go at fixing this, but > again, i haven't had the time to do it properly). The best way i can > phrase my question is this: Is DebianPPC used widely enough for > there to be quick and simple, "do this, this and you're done" > solutions; or even better: might there be no problem at all with > this distro? Not sure about this one; I have a US keyboard, and I've never had a problem. Good luck!
