On Mon, 5 Jan 2009 20:33:30 -0700
"Bob Lounsbury" wrote:
[...]
> That was one of the first things I tried, using a working xorg.conf
> from Debian Etch, but this did not work and is why this thread was
> started. There seems to be more serious issues going on, but this is
> way beyond my knowle
On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 8:02 AM, James Tappin wrote:
> On Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:58:03 -0800
> Amit Uttamchandani wrote:
>
> AU> >
> AU> > I also tried using Amit's xorg.conf, but got the same error
> AU> > message. At this point I don't think the problem is related to the
> AU> > xorg.conf file.
> A
On Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:58:03 -0800
Amit Uttamchandani wrote:
AU> >
AU> > I also tried using Amit's xorg.conf, but got the same error
AU> > message. At this point I don't think the problem is related to the
AU> > xorg.conf file.
AU> >
AU>
AU> Actually I just realized you will have to modify the
On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 1:46 AM, Michel Dänzer wrote:
> On Wed, 2008-12-31 at 16:16 -0700, Bob Lounsbury wrote:
>>
>> Just wanted to report that X and gnome are working, although it is
>> very old qt looking and is being displayed at 1360x768 rather than
>> 1024x768 as I have specified in the xorg.
On Wed, 2008-12-31 at 16:16 -0700, Bob Lounsbury wrote:
>
> Just wanted to report that X and gnome are working, although it is
> very old qt looking and is being displayed at 1360x768 rather than
> 1024x768 as I have specified in the xorg.conf.
The iBook panel can't display more than 1024x768, wh
On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 10:37 AM, Michel Dänzer wrote:
> On Tue, 2008-12-30 at 18:00 -0700, Bob Lounsbury wrote:
>> On Mon, Dec 29, 2008 at 1:42 AM, Michel Dänzer wrote:
>> > On Sat, 2008-12-27 at 11:15 -0700, Bob Lounsbury wrote:
>> >> On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 2:06 AM, Michel Dänzer wrote:
>> >>
ury
> Subject: Re: Can't get xorg working on iBook - Help please!
> To: debian-powerpc@lists.debian.org
> Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 12:22 PM
> On Tue, Dec 30, 2008 at 7:03 PM, Amit Uttamchandani
> wrote:
> >>
> >> I tried this option and I didn't
On Tue, 2008-12-30 at 18:00 -0700, Bob Lounsbury wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 29, 2008 at 1:42 AM, Michel Dänzer wrote:
> > On Sat, 2008-12-27 at 11:15 -0700, Bob Lounsbury wrote:
> >> On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 2:06 AM, Michel Dänzer wrote:
> >> > On Fri, 2008-12-26 at 10:27 -0700, Bob Lounsbury wrote:
>
On Tue, Dec 30, 2008 at 7:03 PM, Amit Uttamchandani
wrote:
>>
>> I tried this option and I didn't get any error messages and X seemed
>> to start with the typical X mouse. There were a few of warnings, but
>> no errors (I attached the log). However, now when I try to run
>> 'gnome-session' as a no
>
> I tried this option and I didn't get any error messages and X seemed
> to start with the typical X mouse. There were a few of warnings, but
> no errors (I attached the log). However, now when I try to run
> 'gnome-session' as a normal user I get:
>
> ** (gnome-session:3719): WARNING**: Cannot
On Mon, Dec 29, 2008 at 1:42 AM, Michel Dänzer wrote:
> On Sat, 2008-12-27 at 11:15 -0700, Bob Lounsbury wrote:
>> On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 2:06 AM, Michel Dänzer wrote:
>> > On Fri, 2008-12-26 at 10:27 -0700, Bob Lounsbury wrote:
>> >> Has anyone experienced the error in the attached Xorg.0.log f
>
> I also tried using Amit's xorg.conf, but got the same error message.
> At this point I don't think the problem is related to the xorg.conf
> file.
>
Actually I just realized you will have to modify the modeline in the
section "Modes"
The modeline I have there is specifically for my screen re
On Sat, 2008-12-27 at 11:15 -0700, Bob Lounsbury wrote:
> On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 2:06 AM, Michel Dänzer wrote:
> > On Fri, 2008-12-26 at 10:27 -0700, Bob Lounsbury wrote:
> >> Has anyone experienced the error in the attached Xorg.0.log file? I've
> >> also attached my xorg.conf. I've tried all so
On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 12:40 PM, Peter Rooney wrote:
> Bob,
>
> It's alright to be new. I was there once, and still feel that way
> sometimes. One wag on IRC said that linux on powerpc was a continuous
> intelligence test.
>
> to see the contents of a file displayed in the console, use `cat', `
Bob,
It's alright to be new. I was there once, and still feel that way
sometimes. One wag on IRC said that linux on powerpc was a continuous
intelligence test.
to see the contents of a file displayed in the console, use `cat', `more',
`less', or (much less common) `most'. Hence, what was
On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 2:06 AM, Michel Dänzer wrote:
> On Fri, 2008-12-26 at 10:27 -0700, Bob Lounsbury wrote:
>> Has anyone experienced the error in the attached Xorg.0.log file? I've
>> also attached my xorg.conf. I've tried all sorts of changes to the
>> xorg.conf, but nothing works.
>
> [...]
On Fri, 2008-12-26 at 10:27 -0700, Bob Lounsbury wrote:
> Has anyone experienced the error in the attached Xorg.0.log file? I've
> also attached my xorg.conf. I've tried all sorts of changes to the
> xorg.conf, but nothing works.
[...]
> (**) R128(0): Using framebuffer device
> (II) Loading sub m
On Fri, Dec 26, 2008 at 12:39:29PM -0800, Amit Uttamchandani wrote:
> On Fri, 26 Dec 2008 10:27:10 -0700
> "Bob Lounsbury" wrote:
>
> > Has anyone experienced the error in the attached Xorg.0.log file? I've
> > also attached my xorg.conf. I've tried all sorts of changes to the
> > xorg.conf, but
On Fri, 26 Dec 2008 10:27:10 -0700
"Bob Lounsbury" wrote:
> Has anyone experienced the error in the attached Xorg.0.log file? I've
> also attached my xorg.conf. I've tried all sorts of changes to the
> xorg.conf, but nothing works.
It looks like you have an ATI Rage Mobility M3 which is the sam
Has anyone experienced the error in the attached Xorg.0.log file? I've
also attached my xorg.conf. I've tried all sorts of changes to the
xorg.conf, but nothing works.
Thanks
/Bob
Xorg.0.log
Description: Binary data
xorg.conf
Description: Binary data
begin gm c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I have debian on powerbook g3 pismo with woody. I want to try a 2.6
> kernel. I downloaded it. When I run make vmlinux I get error that
> binutils needs to be greater than 2.12.1, but when I dpkg -l binutils I
> get version 2.12.90- . Seems to me it shoul
On Fri, 02 Jan 2004 the mental interface of
gm c told:
> I have debian on powerbook g3 pismo with woody. I want to try a
> 2.6 kernel. I downloaded it. When I run make vmlinux I get error
> that binutils needs to be greater than 2.12.1, but when I dpkg -l
> binutils I get version 2.12.90- . Seem
I have debian on powerbook g3 pismo with woody. I want to try a 2.6 kernel. I downloaded it. When I run make vmlinux I get error that binutils needs to be greater than 2.12.1, but when I dpkg -l binutils I get version 2.12.90- . Seems to me it should work??
For the packet people---what 2.6 kernel
On Oct 13 2003, Rodrigo Otavio Weymar Fonseca wrote:
> Yes, there is a firewall between me and rsync.penguinppc.org, but does it
> DROP my connection to rsync.penguinppc.org?
Some time ago, I had problems downloading the kernel from
rsync.penguinppc.org, but they were transient and upon a second t
Hi Michael,
Yes, there is a firewall between me and rsync.penguinppc.org, but does it
DROP my connection to rsync.penguinppc.org?
Ok, I'll verify the rules.
Thanks for your advice!
Rodrigo
On Mon, 13 Oct 2003, Michael Schmitz wrote:
> > I have the following error message when I trie
> I have the following error message when I tried rsync to
> rsync.penguinppc.org::linux-2.4-benh
>
> platina:~# rsync -avz rsync.penguinppc.org::linux-2.4-benh
> /usr/src/benh_kernel
> rsync: failed to connect to rsync.penguinppc.org: Connection timed out
> rsync error: error in socket IO (code 1
Hi Ben and list,
I have the following error message when I tried rsync to
rsync.penguinppc.org::linux-2.4-benh
platina:~# rsync -avz rsync.penguinppc.org::linux-2.4-benh /usr/src/benh_kernel
rsync: failed to connect to rsync.penguinppc.org: Connection timed out
rsync error: error in sock
On Thu, Jan 09, 2003 at 05:26:40PM -0800, David Tisdell wrote:
> Thanks Chris,
> I know there is a powerpc driver for the adaptec card.
> I booted off of a YellowDog cd and was able to see my
> drives. I would prefer to run Debian if I can get it
> to install as I think the support, in general is
>
Thanks Chris,
I know there is a powerpc driver for the adaptec card.
I booted off of a YellowDog cd and was able to see my
drives. I would prefer to run Debian if I can get it
to install as I think the support, in general is
better and this is going to be a server in a
production environment. This
On Thu, Jan 09, 2003 at 05:40:56AM -0800, David Tisdell wrote:
> Hi all,
> I posted this a couple of days ago and haven't seen
> any replies yet. I am kind of deperate to get this
> solved. I have added a couple of additional pieces of
> information from a couple of things I tried since my
> first
Hi all,
I posted this a couple of days ago and haven't seen
any replies yet. I am kind of deperate to get this
solved. I have added a couple of additional pieces of
information from a couple of things I tried since my
first post.
The machine is a Blue and White G3 (400MZ)Server with
896 MB of RAM.
On Fri, Feb 16, 2001 at 06:52:04PM -0800, Matt Brubeck wrote:
> > the option key trick is ibook and agp g4 only. it won't work on an
> > imac.
>
> This actually works on my slot-loading iMac. It will definitely not work
> on older iMacs, though. I don't know which slot-loading models support it.
> the option key trick is ibook and agp g4 only. it won't work on an
> imac.
This actually works on my slot-loading iMac. It will definitely not work
on older iMacs, though. I don't know which slot-loading models support it.
On Fri, Feb 16, 2001 at 08:57:05AM +0900, pantaloon wrote:
> "MacLife"'s feb. issue is giving a special article + a cd
> to make people install "HolonLinux"
> and it tells us that
> people with iMacs made before Oct,1999 should use bootX
misinformation is never in short supply.
> oh
> about 2 qu
Hi!
well maybe i'm turning 'surper-fluous-man' but
anyway that was what is wildly said here in japan
about the older iMacs
> mac-oriented magazines probably think linux is a MacOS Application and
> not an OS.
"MacLife"'s feb. issue is giving a special article + a cd
to make people install "H
On Thu, Feb 15, 2001 at 01:53:48PM +0900, pantaloon wrote:
>
> surprizing to be informed about that
> mac-oriented magazines here in japan
> even now
> teaches imac rev.a-b users to use the Boot X extention
> when they are to install linux
mac-oriented rags, or any rag for that matter usually can
thank you very much for pretty words
> > early iMacs are OldWorld
>
> bollocks. ALL imacs are newworld.
surprizing to be informed about that
mac-oriented magazines here in japan
even now
teaches imac rev.a-b users to use the Boot X extention
when they are to install linux
yes at first i was
> But back to business. I get confused by people reporting bootX working on
> newworlds. I'm booting with yaboot, never did nor are intending
> to do anything else. It's just that I thought it was technically
> impossible to boot newworlds with bootX?
While it is technically possible to boot newwo
On Wed, Feb 14, 2001 at 09:47:09AM +0100, Olaf Grewe wrote:
>
> But back to business. I get confused by people reporting bootX working on
> newworlds. I'm booting with yaboot, never did nor are intending
> to do anything else. It's just that I thought it was technically
> impossible to boot newwor
Ethan,
what's up? Your postings get an increasingly sour note. Up to
now, I cherished that you were not bothered by the dumbest questions
(not even mine)...
But back to business. I get confused by people reporting bootX working on
newworlds. I'm booting with yaboot, never did nor are intending
to
On Wed, Feb 14, 2001 at 01:18:31PM +0900, pantaloon wrote:
>
> early iMacs are OldWorld
bollocks. ALL imacs are newworld.
> OF didn't work ok on my Rev.B
> some people say that the latest firmware update will
> change the machine 2 NewWorld
> is this true?
ffs please use `to' its only one ex
Hi
am also new 2 debian world
came 2 this world to make my iBook&iMac
midnight-commander oriented
> > really want to be able to use apt, i hate redhat's package manager.
is also my reason 2 move 2 debian
starting from the smallest install
and making things grow only with really needed things
is w
On Mon, Feb 12, 2001 at 03:10:18PM -0500, sobrien wrote:
> hello all.
>
> i would like to move from linuxppc to debian. can anyone tell me if i
> will be able to use my exisiting partitions (i don't see why not) and if
> i will still be able to use BootX, or will i have to use yaboot? i
you sho
sobrien wrote:
> will be able to use my exisiting partitions (i don't see why not) and if
> i will still be able to use BootX, or will i have to use yaboot? i
> really want to be able to use apt, i hate redhat's package manager.
>
download the linux file, and put it in "linux kernels".
get ramdi
hello all.
i would like to move from linuxppc to debian. can anyone tell me if i
will be able to use my exisiting partitions (i don't see why not) and if
i will still be able to use BootX, or will i have to use yaboot? i
really want to be able to use apt, i hate redhat's package manager.
my equ
Jeremiah Merkl wrote:
That's not completely true. Worst choice would be somewhere near a
5400/180, or
perhaps a 7200/75. :) In order to get Debian (or any other flavour) to
run on an
oldworld Mac, there's a few more hoops you need to jump through.
True, I have several 7200s 75 90 and 120 Mhz.
That's not completely true. Worst choice would be somewhere near a
5400/180, or
perhaps a 7200/75. :) In order to get Debian (or any other flavour) to
run on an
oldworld Mac, there's a few more hoops you need to jump through.
First off, if you can live with an extra 200 meg partition to hold
MacO
>Hi All,
>
>Well, I'll try this one more time. How do I get debian linux ver 2.2 to
>load onto a 6500/250. I can't figure it out. It won't boot from a cd, and
>I don't see any application to make boot disks. I am fairly new to macs, so
>maybe I'm missing something. But if anyone has had any lu
On Thu, Feb 08, 2001 at 07:42:29PM -0700, Bob Schmidt wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Well, I'll try this one more time. How do I get debian linux ver 2.2 to
> load onto a 6500/250. I can't figure it out. It won't boot from a cd, and
> I don't see any application to make boot disks. I am fairly new to ma
Hi All,
Well, I'll try this one more time. How do I get debian linux ver 2.2 to
load onto a 6500/250. I can't figure it out. It won't boot from a cd, and
I don't see any application to make boot disks. I am fairly new to macs, so
maybe I'm missing something. But if anyone has had any luck out
Andre Berger wrote:
yes... I already tried S0... but no matter what I pick i get
/usr/sbin/pppd: In file /etc/ppp/peers/provider: unrecognizable option
'/dev/modem'
anyone know how to fix this?
rm /dev/modem
ln -s /dev/ttyS0 /dev/modem
^zero
Dont't forget to 'adduser $YOURS
Drew Coon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> yes... I already tried S0... but no matter what I pick i get
> /usr/sbin/pppd: In file /etc/ppp/peers/provider: unrecognizable option
> '/dev/modem'
> anyone know how to fix this?
rm /dev/modem
ln -s /dev/ttyS0 /dev/modem
^zero
Dont't forge
yes... I already tried S0... but no matter what I pick i get
/usr/sbin/pppd: In file /etc/ppp/peers/provider: unrecognizable option
'/dev/modem'
anyone know how to fix this?
>
>For installation, I assume you are booting from a disk image. First, make
>sure you named the floppy image "ramdisk.image.gz" and placed it in the
>top level of your MacOS System Folder. Then be sure that the "use
>ramdisk" option is selected in BootX.
Recent versions of BootX allow you to sele
On Mon, 10 Jul 2000, Drew Coon wrote:
> I have a lombard G3 laptop that when I try to begin the linux
> installation I get the error message
> Kernel panic: No init found Try passing init= option to kernel
>
> I'm using BootX 1.2.2 and the current installation files on the
> ftp.debian.org server
I have a lombard G3 laptop that when I try to begin the linux
installation I get the error message
Kernel panic: No init found Try passing init= option to kernel
I'm using BootX 1.2.2 and the current installation files on the
ftp.debian.org server, and have already repartitioned my HDD in
anticipa
[EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
> Hello, I'm an uber-newbie and am trying to install Debian on my bronze
> PowerBook G3. I have BootX 1.2.2, and the latest stable PPC-optimized
> kernel and the ramdisk for Debian. Whenever I startup with Linux, it
> simply brings up a problem message that says PowerPC a
Hello,
I'm an uber-newbie and am trying to install Debian on my bronze PowerBook
G3. I have BootX 1.2.2, and the latest stable PPC-optimized kernel and
the ramdisk for Debian. Whenever I startup with Linux, it simply brings
up a problem message that says PowerPC architecture not supported.
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