Fwd: Re: Bug#274476: d-i rc2 powerpc install on G4
----- Forwarded message from Clive Menzies <clive@clivemenzies.co.uk> -----
> To: debian-boot@lists.debian.org
> From: Clive Menzies <clive@clivemenzies.co.uk>
> Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2004 21:47:53 +0100
> Subject: Re: Bug#274476: d-i rc2 powerpc install on G4
>
> On (02/10/04 02:26), Clive Menzies wrote:
> > Package: installation-reports
> >
> > Debian-installer-version: 1 Oct 04
> > http://cdimage.debian.org/pub/cdimage-testing/sid_d-i/powerpc/pre-rc2/
> >
> > uname -a:
> > Linux Apollo 2.6.8-powerpc #1 Tue Sep 14 00:15:52 CEST 2004 ppc GNU/Linux
> >
> > Date: 2Oct04 00:50 BST (UK)
> > Method: Net install Boot off CD http://ftp.uk.debian.org
> > Proxied=no
> >
> > Machine: Apple G4
> > Processor: Dual 450MHz
> > Memory: 896Mb
> > Root Device: IDE: Maxtor 53073U6 28GB
> [ snip]
> >
> > Base System Installation Checklist:
> >
> > Initial boot worked: [O]
> > Configure network HW: [O]
> > Config network: [O] Chose to <Go Back> and configure manually
> > Detect CD: [O]
> > Load installer modules: [O]
> > Detect hard drives: [O]
> > Partition hard drives: [O]
> > Create file systems: [O]
> > Mount partitions: [O]
> > Install base system: [O]
> > Install boot loader: [0]
> > Reboot: [O]
> > [O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it
> >
> > Comments/Problems:
> >
> > Painless and quick ;) about 45 mins to install base system plus, vim,
> > sudo and a couple of other packages - not yet started on smp kernel, X,
> > KDE etc.
> A quick update:
> The 2.6.8smp kernel installed using aptitude with no intervention from
> me (a first); similarly KDE and X worked first time. XMMS also worked
> with very little configuration required. There is room for improvement
> in the sound quality (the clicking sound) and the fonts in KDE aren't
> brilliant but this is the quickest I've got a working system. The
> packages aren't far behind sid and consequently sarge is a very useable
> system on a G4 ;)
Oops - should read (the occasional clicking sound) - it certainly
doesn't interfere with enjoying music.
Regards
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