Here we go.... Clean install Breezy --> dist-upgrade to Dapper via distribution CD --> updated packages via synaptic --> removed quiet splash options + ybin -v --> removed old Dapper distribution kernel + using SpaceBunny's cue, i set the old Breezy kernel for old.
This time starting the machine did actually prevent the splash from coming up (obviously the problems i had encountered earlier were to do with the ybin errors). The last couple of lines showing up now are: hdb: cache flushes supported hdb: [mac] hdb1 hdb2 hdb3 hdb4 hdb5 hdb6 After the last line, there doesn't appear to be any more activity. Booting using the old Breezy kernel gets to me to the desktop, however i seem to be sans ppp0 connection. I've tried taking a look at wvdial, but don't seem to be having much luck with that, but will persist. Logging out and back in again seems to present a different subset of problems - i can open the trash and right-click on the desktop, but nothing else. I hope this helps. My configuration: Machine Name: Power Mac G4 Machine Model: PowerMac3,5 CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (2.1) Number Of CPUs: 1 CPU Speed: 867 MHz L2 Cache (per CPU): 256 KB L3 Cache (per CPU): 2 MB Memory: 640 MB Bus Speed: 133 MHz Boot ROM Version: 4.2.5f1 GeForce FX 5200: Chipset Model: GeForce FX 5200 Type: Display Bus: AGP Slot: SLOT-1 VRAM (Total): 256 MB Vendor: nVIDIA (0x10de) Device ID: 0x0321 Revision ID: 0x00b1 ROM Revision: 2060 Displays: Apple Studio Display: Display Type: CRT Resolution: 1400 x 1050 @ 75 Hz Depth: 32-bit Color Core Image: Supported Main Display: Yes Mirror: Off Online: Yes Quartz Extreme: Supported -- 2.6.15 kernel fails to boot on ppc machine https://launchpad.net/bugs/34508 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
