> - sleep mode: whereas previous iBooks had perfect Linux support > for suspend, it doesn't (yet?) work on the newer G4. Any information on > the development status? In short, is there any hope for a sleep support > in the future? Is it scheduled? Etc.
not (yet). Missing info about how to reboot the radeon chip. BenH could get them real soon or a bit later. So yes, it's scheduled. In the meantime we survive using shutdown ;-) > - Airport Extreme: not working, and apparently, might never work > (no drivers, no specs, uncaring broadcom company). Any information on an > open-source driver/work-around (with binary driver from OS X or > something!?)? Nope, nothing yet, could never work. > - no PCMCIA slot: I need wireless connectivity, and if I can't > have Airport Extreme work, I'd like to be able to use my PCMCIA WiFi > cards, at least! Does anyone know of an USB to PCMCIA converter that > works with GNU/Linux? Or any other solution that would allow me to use > PCMCIA on those iBooks? I don't know, but I know that there are some USB Wifi adapters that work. HTH, -- Colin