Re: desktop newbie
On Sat, Mar 30, 2002 at 07:11:26PM -0700, Thomas Peri wrote:
> I'm generally familiar with Linux, but until now I haven't tried using
> it as a desktop OS.
>
> I just tried installing the official powerpc potato ISOs on my G4. Two
> things I've immediately noticed not working are sound, and video
> acceleration. Where can I start in trying to get these things to work?
>
> Thanks
>
For newWorld Macs, and in particular G4s, you will be much happier
with the soon-to-be-released new-powermac flavor. It incorporates the
2.4 kernel, which supports G4 hardware much better.
Of course, since you already have an install, you could just substitute
a newer kernel from a powerpc source. A recent 2.4.18 kernel is available
in the Debian archives. (Look under kernel-patch).
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*------v--------- Installing Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 --------v------*
| <http://www.debian.org/releases/woody/installmanual> |
| debian-imac (potato): <http://debian-imac.sourceforge.net> |
| Chris Tillman tillman@voicetrak.com |
| May the Source be with you |
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