Re: Imac 17''

[Bob Hentges <bob@hentges.net>]

Bob Hentges wrote:
> An Metet wrote:
>
> > Hi
> >
> > recently I tried to install debian on an iMac 17'' (flat screen) and I
> > found a lot of trouble (modem, some keys, video card): can you tell me
> > where I could find some informations?
>
>
> I for myself have tried to install Debian on my 17'' iMac. I must say 
> that the new beta 2 installer worked very well. But as well as you, I 
> got some problems to get x to run.
>
> Here [1] is a working config file for the X Server. It might however not 
> be written in a very "nice" way.
>
> I have never tested the modem so far, as it isn't of any importance for me.
>
> If you would provide us with a little bit of information regarding the 
> "some keys" that are not working, we could have a deeper look into it.
>
> Also would it be very interesting to get to know which imac you own. the 
> one with 1 ghz g4, or the one with the 1.25 ghz g4.

I just read on the YDL site: @ [2]

** It appears the 17" iMac uses a software-driven modem. There are most 
likely no drivers for this modem currently, though you may try these 
unsupported, beta laptop drivers here [3].

I would be glad if somebody could point me into the right direction for 
dri on the imac 17'' ( 1ghz g4 & NVIDIA GeForce4 MX with 64MB DDR ). As 
at the moment it is not working for me (yet).

> [1] http://bob.hentges.lu/configs/imac17/XF86Config-4

[2] 
http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/support/hardware/breakdown/index.php?hw_cat_id=5

[3]
http://www.mbsi.ca/cnxtlindrv/index.html

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