Re: True state of support for 12' iBook G4

2004-11-01 Thread J.Manrique Lopez de la Fuente
I hope people could help and merge different sources in this site with updated info about:* Kernel config * Xserver or Xorg config * Sleep config * USB wireless config * ... Thanks and best regards, > On Fri, Oct 29, 2004 at 11:15:58AM +0200, Eugen Dedu wrote: >> >> What about creating a Web page

Install prism2_usb without compiling

2004-11-04 Thread J.Manrique Lopez de la Fuente
Hello, I have Debian Sid in my iBook G4, and I would like to know how to install prism2_usb modules to use my netgear wlan usb. I have installed linux-wlan-ng, and it seems that most configuration files (networks, interfaces,..) have been created, but I can't load the module. Just for your info:

Re: Install prism2_usb without compiling

2004-11-07 Thread J.Manrique Lopez de la Fuente
Hello, > Perhaps you don't load the module prism2_usb. You need to load it > before you can use your netgear card. Yes, of course. How can I install that module to load it? > You can see my configuration thah I attach to this message. This > scripts is what I use to enable my wireless-usb card

Re: Install prism2_usb without compiling

2004-11-09 Thread J.Manrique Lopez de la Fuente
Ok, I've read that but, I can't compile it: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~/linux-wlan-ng-0.2.1pre23$ make config -- Linux WLAN Configuration Script - The default responses are correct for most users. Build Prism2.x PCMCIA Card Services (_cs) driver? (y/n) [y]: n Build Prism2 PLX90

Re: Install prism2_usb without compiling

2004-11-09 Thread J.Manrique Lopez de la Fuente
Hello, > Recently, in this thread talked about the same problem you have now and > the solution: > http://lists.debian.org/debian-powerpc/2004/10/msg00322.html Solution? Sorry, but I can't see the solution anywhere. Am I turning blind? For example, here[1], at ends says: 'You shouldn't need to r

Re: Install prism2_usb without compiling

2004-11-10 Thread J.Manrique Lopez de la Fuente
>> Solution? Sorry, but I can't see the solution anywhere. Am I turning >> blind? [...] >> /usr/src/linux by default, I can't recall if pre22 changed anything in >> [...] >> drwxr-xr-x 5 root root 4096 2004-11-05 09:38 >> kernel-build-2.6.8-powerpc drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4096 >> 2004-1

Re: Install prism2_usb without compiling

2004-11-10 Thread J.Manrique Lopez de la Fuente
Hello, Ok, I have copied all files and directories in kernel-headers to kernel-source, and now it seems to compile. Well, I said "it seems" because now it gives errors during 'make all' about p80211mod and UNIT32. I'll copy the messages later. I hope I'll have wlan working tonight :-) > >>> Solu

Re: Install prism2_usb without compiling

2004-11-10 Thread J.Manrique Lopez de la Fuente
>> Well, mostly creating symlink to kernel-source-2.6.8 or to >> kernel-build-2.6.8-powerpc the result is the same than answering its >> location to Linux source question, I haven't pasted the results but I >> can do it later. > Ok. Here they go what it happens: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~/linux-wlan-n

Re: Install prism2_usb without compiling

2004-11-10 Thread J.Manrique Lopez de la Fuente
Hello, At last, I get something working.. Don't ask me how I've get it, because after several 'try&error' with different solutions from internet (thanks St. Google), I have been able to compile the modules. I think that creating 'usr/src/linux/.tmp_versions' directory have made the trick, but I a

Debian on iBook G4 status

2003-12-30 Thread J.Manrique Lopez de la Fuente
Hello, I have a 12" iBook G4, and I would like using Debian/Gnome2.4 on it, as I do in my PC. I've heard that Xserver doesn't work in this machine yet, is that true? What is the real status of Debian/Sid for G4 iBook? Is there any tool like Partition Magic for Win32 for Mac OS X to make partititio

Re: Debian on iBook G4 status

2003-12-30 Thread J.Manrique Lopez de la Fuente
Hello again, > Xserver is running for sure ;-) The 3-D accelaration depend on your > graphic adapter. It is using ATI Mobility Radeon 9200: http://www.apple.com/ibook/specs.html > You'll find almost everythinh you are using fom the i386 port. Nice, that's what I am looking for. > For Installat

Re: Debian on iBook G4 status

2003-12-30 Thread J.Manrique Lopez de la Fuente
> Of course, you have to reinstall MacOS again. While this > installation prozess you can make partitions for MacOS, linux und > i.e NetBSD. Where can I download Sarge CD installer? Gluck site seems to be down. Thanks and best regards, = J.Manrique Ló

Re: Debian on iBook G4 status

2004-01-03 Thread J.Manrique Lopez de la Fuente
> On Wed, 31 Dec 2003 the mental interface of > J.Manrique Lopez de la Fuente told: >> Where can I download Sarge CD installer? Gluck site seems to be down. > > Just follow > http://www.mathematik.uni-marburg.d/~schmidtm/apple/powerbook.en.php > step by step ;-) Nice,

Re: Debian on iBook G4 status

2004-01-03 Thread J.Manrique Lopez de la Fuente
>> On Wed, 31 Dec 2003 the mental interface of >> J.Manrique Lopez de la Fuente told: >>> Where can I download Sarge CD installer? Gluck site seems to be down. >> >> Just follow >> http://www.mathematik.uni-marburg.d/~schmidtm/apple/powerbook.en.php >&

Re: Debian on iBook G4 status

2004-01-04 Thread J.Manrique Lopez de la Fuente
> Answering myself: > http://people.debian.org/~manty/testing/netinst/powerpc/daily/ > > Perhaps it works! Dowloading now. Sad news, modules are missing! :-/ Am I doing something wrong? I am following these steps: http://hal9000.eui.upm.es/halwiki/iBook_20G4?action=show Thanks and best regards,

Debian or Gentoo?

2004-01-06 Thread J.Manrique Lopez de la Fuente
Hello, Sorry if this begins a flamewar, but some friends of mine are using Gentoo on their iBooks G4, and they have recommended me to use Gentoo instead of Debian for my iBook G4. Despite Gentoo famous emerge system to compile packages, they say that Gentoo has XFree 4.4 and altivec support for th