Use a 'powerpc' or 'powerpc64' (aka ppc64) installer for your case. Do NOT use powerpc64el this wont work for your arch.
-M On Thu, Mar 17, 2016 at 2:59 PM, Steven Grunza <steven.gru...@gmail.com> wrote: > I wouldn't mind trying stretch. Should I use the powerpc or the ppc64el > image? From what I've been able to figure out the powerpc image seems to > contain both 32-bit and 64-bit code and the ppc64el is for a different type > of machine than I have. My machine is an old multi-hand-me-down iMac G5. > > My plan for tonight (timezone is EST5EDT) is to try downloading and > installing from debian-stretch-DI-alpha5-powerpc-netinst.iso > > > On Thu, Mar 17, 2016 at 4:15 AM, Clive Menzies <cl...@clivemenzies.co.uk> > wrote: >> >> On 17/03/16 08:10, Mathieu Malaterre wrote: >>> >>> On Thu, Mar 17, 2016 at 9:08 AM, Clive Menzies <cl...@clivemenzies.co.uk> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> On 17/03/16 00:25, Steven Grunza wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Should I expect Debian debian-8.3.0-powerpc-xfce-CD-1 to work on an >>>>> Apple >>>>> iMac G5? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I tried installing it and just have a blank screen. >>>>> >>>>> Using Control-Option-F1 I have a text console on the built-in display >>>>> that >>>>> is displaying >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> [ looks like a timestamp ] nouveau E[ DRM] DDC responded, but no >>>>> EDID >>>>> for TV-1 >>>>> >>>>> I'm getting these about one every 10 seconds. >>>>> >>>>> Is there a different video driver I can try? If so, how to I enable >>>>> it? >>>>> >>>>> lspci reports a "VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation NV34M >>>>> [GeForce FX Go5200] (rev a1) >>>>> >>>>> >>>> Hi Steven >>>> >>>> I've a different GeForce (6600) but Debian stretch (testing) with >>>> 4.5.0-rc2-powerpc64 kernel works for me. >>>> >>>> You can get the kernel built by Peter Saidanas here: >>>> >>>> https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8pqd5Ots1vfT2puX09CYjEwcFk&usp=drive_web >>> >>> OP did mention he was using 'powerpc' not ppc64 flavor. >>> >>> But I am curious is the official debian kernel 4.5.0-rc2-powerpc64 not >>> working for you ? What's so special about the one from 'Peter >>> Saidanas' ? >> >> Hi Mathieu >> >> I wasn't aware there is an official debian 4.5.0-rc2 available but confess >> I didn't look when I was trying to get my G5 up and running. If I have time, >> I'll try the official kernel to see if it works here. >> >> Regards >> >> Clive >> >
