On Sat, Mar 30, 2002 at 07:11:26PM -0700, Thomas Peri wrote: > I'm generally familiar with Linux, but until now I haven't tried using > it as a desktop OS. > > I just tried installing the official powerpc potato ISOs on my G4. Two > things I've immediately noticed not working are sound, and video > acceleration. Where can I start in trying to get these things to work? > > Thanks >
For newWorld Macs, and in particular G4s, you will be much happier with the soon-to-be-released new-powermac flavor. It incorporates the 2.4 kernel, which supports G4 hardware much better. Of course, since you already have an install, you could just substitute a newer kernel from a powerpc source. A recent 2.4.18 kernel is available in the Debian archives. (Look under kernel-patch). -- *------v--------- Installing Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 --------v------* | <http://www.debian.org/releases/woody/installmanual> | | debian-imac (potato): <http://debian-imac.sourceforge.net> | | Chris Tillman [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | May the Source be with you | *----------------------------------------------------------------* -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
