>> I have a PowerBook G4 1.67GHz with an ATi Radeon 9700 video card. (I have >> noticed that Johannes Berg has the same system that's why I thought he >> might >> be the best to answer the question.)
> Yeah, but please don't put it into the subject. That'll just stop other > people from responding faster than I will (if I will). Sorry! >> Which kernel version (according to experience) should I best be using? >> I'm >> currently using the 2.6.8-powerpc version that installed with the sarge >> base >> installation. > Well, 2.6.15.x works great. Currently I'm running 2.6.16-rc4-f52ee1 > (straight from git) What's git?! >> 1- Is there any information online about how to get a better compatible >> kernel and compile it if necessary to upgrade my current kernel? > kernel.org has the kernels... there's a kernel building faq. I'll certainly look there. I hope they also have config files (actually, I hope I know what I'm talking about by saying this!) >> 2- Will this affect the aptitude upgrade process? I mean, if I'm >> successful, >> how can I prevent aptitude from overwriting my kernel? > look at kernel-package (the debian package) and its documentation Ok! >> 3- Is there a way to fully back up my system (including the MacOS X >> partition and all) so that I can just re-dump it all again onto the >> laptop >> in case this procedure fails somehow? > Use target disk mode and another computer that has firewire. Or just > hope you can fix up the system by booting an old kernel (always keep the > current kernel in your yaboot config if you install a new one!) How do I do this (keep the current kernel in your yaboot config)? > johannes Thank you! -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
