Re: Debian on iMac G5

2021-09-01 Thread John Paul Adrian Glaubitz
Hi Mitch! On 8/31/21 17:38, Mitch MRC wrote: > i used my iMac until the official support of Deb 10 was closed.I want to > update the system and reinstall everything,Can anyone point me where to > start? ISO, configs . Use the image provided here [1]. Just install normally but make sure you don't

Re: Debian on iMac G5

2016-03-23 Thread Steven Grunza
I'll have to re-install jessie and try (again). I installed an old Ubuntu and ended up with a full graphical login, briefly. Then the kernel crashed. On Wed, Mar 23, 2016 at 1:28 AM, Risto Suominen wrote: > 2016-03-23 4:44 UTC+02.00, Steven Grunza : > > Trying to install 4.4.0-rc7.powerpc64

Re: Debian on iMac G5

2016-03-22 Thread Risto Suominen
2016-03-23 4:44 UTC+02.00, Steven Grunza : > Trying to install 4.4.0-rc7.powerpc64 I got: > > dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-4.4.0-rc-powerpc64 > (--install): > dependency problems - leaving unconfigured > Setting up linux-image-4.4.0-rc7-powerpc64 (2) ... > > Hmm. There is a symbol

Re: Debian on iMac G5

2016-03-22 Thread Steven Grunza
Trying to install 4.4.0-rc7.powerpc64 I got: dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-4.4.0-rc-powerpc64 (--install): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured Setting up linux-image-4.4.0-rc7-powerpc64 (2) ... Hmm. There is a symbollic link /lib/modules/4.4.0-rc-powerpc64/build However, I

Re: Debian on iMac G5

2016-03-21 Thread Risto Suominen
I run successfully 4.4.0-rc7-powerpc64 on my PowerMac G5. (Thanks, Peter.) https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8pqd5Ots1vfT2puX09CYjEwcFk&usp=sharing Risto

Re: Debian on iMac G5

2016-03-21 Thread Steven Grunza
gt; > Date: 3/18/2016 11:09 PM (GMT-05:00) > > To: Mathieu Malaterre , steven.gru...@gmail.com > > Cc: Clive Menzies , PowerPC List Debian < > debian-powerpc@lists.debian.org> > > Subject: Re: Debian on iMac G5 > > > > > > On Mar 17, 2016, at 1:10 AM, Mathieu

Debian on iMac G5

2016-03-20 Thread Steven Grunza
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 ED

Re: Debian on iMac G5

2016-03-19 Thread Rick Thomas
- Original message > From: Rick Thomas > Date: 3/18/2016 11:09 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: Mathieu Malaterre , steven.gru...@gmail.com > Cc: Clive Menzies , PowerPC List Debian > > Subject: Re: Debian on iMac G5 > > > On Mar 17, 2016, at 1:10 AM, Mathieu

Re: Debian on iMac G5

2016-03-19 Thread Risto Suominen
Hi Steven, 2016-03-17 2:25 UTC+02.00, Steven Grunza : > Should I expect Debian debian-8.3.0-powerpc-xfce-CD-1 to work on an Apple > iMac G5? > Yes. > > 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

Re: Debian on iMac G5

2016-03-19 Thread Clive Menzies
On 17/03/16 08:10, Mathieu Malaterre wrote: On Thu, Mar 17, 2016 at 9:08 AM, Clive Menzies 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-Opti

Re: Debian on iMac G5

2016-03-19 Thread Mathieu Malaterre
On Thu, Mar 17, 2016 at 9:08 AM, Clive Menzies 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 conso

Re: Debian on iMac G5

2016-03-18 Thread Steven Grunza
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. M

Re: Debian on iMac G5

2016-03-18 Thread Mathieu Malaterre
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 wrote: > I wouldn't mind trying stretch. Should I use the powerpc or the ppc64el > image? From what I've been able to figur

Re: Debian on iMac G5

2016-03-18 Thread Clive Menzies
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

Re: Debian on iMac G5

2016-03-18 Thread Rick Thomas
On Mar 17, 2016, at 1:10 AM, Mathieu Malaterre wrote: > 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' ? There is no official Debian kernel 4.5 yet, as far as I know. Peter Sasisanas has discove