Re: Debian on a powerbook G4

2004-07-18 Thread Jon Latorre Martinez
Hi, The Debian Sarge Installer (beta 4) it's bogus. It has been discused in this list, for example in this [1] thread. The solution is to use a newer instaler. Bye. [1] http://lists.debian.org/debian-powerpc/2004/07/msg00211.html El dia Sun, 18 Jul 2004 20:11:42 +0200 filippo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Debian on a powerbook G4

2004-07-18 Thread filippo
Hello everybody, I tried to install Debian (sarge) on my powerbook (17" 1.5Ghz G4). After partitioning i get an error message telling me that no NewWorld bootsrap partition has been found on the hard drive. I tried to make it even larger than 800kb whithout being able to get yaboot install

[Addendum] Re: Installing Debian on a Powerbook G4, first time

2003-08-07 Thread Wolfgang Pfeiffer
On Fri, 8 Aug 2003, Wolfgang Pfeiffer wrote: > I simply downloaded the first 2 powerpc images somewhere from an Debian mirror > or so, burnt them to CD's and booted the first CD to start the installation > (at > boot time I held down the 'c' key and typed 'install24' (please have a look at ...

Re: Installing Debian on a Powerbook G4, first time

2003-08-07 Thread Wolfgang Pfeiffer
Hi Bryan, On Thu, 7 Aug 2003, Bryan Schwerer wrote: > > Newbie warning. I am a complete moron. I am new to Debian, too ... I have a Powerbook G4, but I *think* (I'm not sure of it) as to the install process the differences aren't perhaps that big. For the install I kept to this: Keep it simpl

Installing Debian on a Powerbook G4, first time

2003-08-07 Thread Bryan Schwerer
Newbie warning. I am a complete moron. I too am trying to install Debian Linux on a Powermac G4. I have been following the instructions detailed here http://valla.uchicago.edu/ppc/pbg412.html and of course here http://people.debian.org/~branden/ibook/ I can get the system boot, find my hard

Debian on a Powerbook G4 17"

2003-06-25 Thread Rafael SepĂșlveda
Well, I've already installed debian on a powerbook G4 17" with most of the hardware (the one I need most :) working including the complete system, X at 1440x900 16bits, USB, network (cable, no airport) and sound. I've made this iso image with a 2.4.20-benh kernel: http://people.