On Thu, Mar 17, 2016 at 9:08 AM, Clive Menzies <[email protected]> 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' ?
