Re: 17" Powerbook fan turns on when starting into Ubuntu Dapper
BXrge Holen wrote:
> On Wednesday 16 August 2006 05:31, Adam D wrote:
>> Sven Luther wrote:
>>> On Fri, Aug 11, 2006 at 12:32:34AM +0200, Børge Holen wrote:
>>>> On Friday 11 August 2006 00:17, Adam D wrote:
>>>>> Adam D wrote:
>>>>>> BXrge Holen wrote:
>>>>>>> On Thursday 10 August 2006 23:53, Adam D wrote:
>>>>>>>> OK, I decided to just install Ubuntu on the 2nd Gen 17" powerbook
>>>>>>>> with ext3 as the file system and it works for now instead of booting
>>>>>>>> into xfs.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Upon startup and starting the network interfaces and then the
>>>>>>>> portmap the fan turns on full throttle and spins for a while. It is
>>>>>>>> semi loud and is rather annoying. Is there a way not to have the
>>>>>>>> fan spin when booting into Ubunto on startup?
>>>>>>> Is the fan a problem? As in; a fault that make it spin, instead of
>>>>>>> temp.? Anyway, I believe I had some sort of unagreement with my fan
>>>>>>> together with kernel 2.6.8, while at it, I'm not completely sure.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> -Adam
>>>>>> Guess one would say it is not a problem however when booting into OSX
>>>>>> the fan does not turn on unless of something really pushing the CPU
>>>>>> hard. On Ubuntu the fan is extremely sensitive and turns on with the
>>>>>> slightest thing running.
>>>> Yes, that could be what I mentioned, I installed debian testing and a
>>>> vanilla kernel, problem solved.
>>> Can you file a bug report, including a diff of your .config and the
>>> debian stock one, as well as the version used ?
>>>
>>> Friendly,
>>>
>>> Sven Luther
>> I am sorry for taking a bit long to list what I am been doing. I have been
>> trying many different scenarios and using different Debian Install disks.
>> Every Debian install disk has graphic issues when starting into Debian. As
>> soon as the kernel boots I get funky graphic lines that wave on the screen.
>> I don't get any of this when using the Ubuntu install disk at all. I just
>> downloaded the latest reversion of Debian and burned the disk.
>> http://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/3.1_r2/powerpc/iso-cd/ But I can't any
>> choice in yaboot that will give me a proper kernel to boot from.
>>
>> Is there something I can do because this is my 2nd powerbook that is very
>> temperamental in using Linux and it is very frustrating. All my G3s (b&w),
>> G4s, and G4 xserv all do very well and are running as servers and
>> workstations quite nicely all the time.
>>
>> Stats:
>>
>> Machine Name: PowerBook G4 17"
>> Machine Model: Powerbook5.5
>> CPU Type: PowerPc G4 (1,1)
>> CPU Speed: 1.5 GHz
>> L2 Cache (per CPU): 512KB
>> Memory: 2G
>> Bus Speed: 167 MHz
>> Boot Rom Version: 4.86f0
>>
>>
>> It was taking me some extra time because I have been trying to install a
>> Debian system and use that so I can compare my configs compiled on Debian
>> instead of Ubuntu with Debian's stock kernel.
>>
>> Is there a way I can not have any graphic distortion with lines scrolling
>> up on the center of the monitor.
>>
>> -Adam
>
> Kmail seems to be workin' in debian again... ok, here is my .config file for
> the kernel. And no flickering.
>
> Børge
>
>
Borge, thank you very much. :) That had helped out perfectly. I just made a few changes with file systems but it worked like it should :). Now I can get back to business with the box and get it configured to the liking.
Another question: Has people been able to get the keyboard to light up in Linux for the 17 PB?
Thanks,
-Adam
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