Logan, I believe that there is a 4.4.0 rc7 kernel up on that same page. I have a single core 1.8ghz, and that kernel did the trick for me. The 3.18 version had the same networking problems for me.
Hope I could be of help! Aidan Sciortino On Thu, Jan 14, 2016, 6:12 PM Logan Anteau <logan.ant...@gmail.com> wrote: > Peter, > > I have installed your 4.4.0 kernel. With the same monitor I was using > before I get this dmesg log (seems to be about the same issue). Same EDID > issue with the other DVI port too: > http://pastebin.com/NJDvK56K > > > I tried another monitor and I get a black screen that eventually has > white,purple,black, and green bars. Here's a dmesg log from that monitor: > http://pastebin.com/ZuZWFCXy > > > Here's an output of /proc/interrupts from your 4.4.0 kernel: > http://pastebin.com/jUqmhUSi > > Also btw, I assume you are aware, but if not, your linux-headers-4.4.0 is > uninstallable because it depends on a version of libncurses5 >= 6 (5.9 is > installed) and libtinfo5 >= 6 (5.9 is installed). Hopefully this new > information helps. Let me know what I can try next... > > Logan > > > > On Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 3:04 PM, Peter Saisanas <psaisa...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Hi Logan, >> Not sure if you have intentionally disabled MSI interrupts for nouveau, >> but i believe the MSI interrupts only need to be disabled for PCIe based >> nVidia gpu's running the nouveau driver on Powermac G5's only. I have my >> doubts that AGP based nVidia GPU's ever have MSI interrupts enabled in the >> first place. >> >> Either way, MSI interrupts are disabled on your machine. >> >> Only try the 4.4.0 kernel out. Originally these kernels were for the >> Powermac G5's (PMAC 11.2) but only recently i have had feedback from an AGP >> based machine (PMAC 7.2) and tweaked the kernel configs to accommodate >> those machines as well. >> >> Anyway, if you can run 4.4.0 and give feedback along with full dmesg logs >> and cat /proc/interrupts logs, this would be most helpful. >> >> You probably are aware of this, but make sure you create a new entry in >> yaboot.conf and run "ybin -v" for the new test kernel. >> >> Regards, >> Peter >> >> >> >> >> >> On 15/01/16 06:01, Logan Anteau wrote: >> >> Peter, >> >> Thanks for your suggestions. Here's a pastebin of my /proc/interrupts: >> >> http://pastebin.com/2ZG4qESD >> >> I'll try one of your newer kernels either tonight or tomorrow when I get >> time. I believe I tried your 3.8.16 kernel and had other issues with it. >> Networking didn't work out of the box, the system didn't shut down (only >> halted) and it hung when trying to start lightdm (I couldn't even ssh into >> it or get to the ttys through Ctrl+Alt+F1,F2,etc). >> >> I'll give you 4.4/4.3 kernels a try though and report back. Unless you >> have any intermediate recommendations first. >> >> Logan >> >> >> On Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 3:42 AM, Peter Saisanas <psaisa...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi Logan, >>> The kernel version is quite old (3.16.7). Perhaps you can try something >>> newer. Nouveau continually has improvements practically with each newer >>> kernel version. >>> >>> Perhaps something to consider, try the easy way out and use a >>> pre-compiled kernel deb package that i have available. I have kernels as >>> new as 4.4.0 available suitable for Powermac G5's. >>> At least these could perhaps be a better baseline as these kernels are >>> known to be working for many Powermac G5's (AGP & PCIe GPU's along with a >>> few generations of nVidia GPU's (some even older than yours). Makes it >>> easier to have a side by side comparison. >>> Your call, link is below if interested. >>> >>> >>> https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8pqd5Ots1vfT2puX09CYjEwcFk&usp=drive_web >>> >>> Many have used them successfully in the past and have got their G5 >>> Powermacs running with nouveau. >>> >>> I'm not so sure that MSI interrupts are ever enabled on AGP GPU's in the >>> first place (PCIe based GPU's are a different story). >>> It would be interesting to see your cat /proc/interrupts log as well. >>> >>> Regarding your EDID issue, can you try the other DVI connector of your >>> video card or cable or alternatively try another display out if the issue >>> still persists. >>> >>> Most Apple OEM ATI Radeon GPU's have their own issues as well. But >>> that's another story. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Peter >>> >> >> >> > -- Aidan Sciortino Inventor Engineer Dreamer
