Package: installation-reports
Boot method: netinstalcd
Image version: http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/weekly-builds/powerpc/iso-cd/
Date: 2014-11-17
Machine: iMac G4
Processor: PPC G4
Memory:
Partitions: Frozen- can't use
Output of lspci -knn (or lspci -nn): Frozen, can't use
Base System Installation Checklist:
[O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it
Initial boot: [O]
Detect network card: [O]
Configure network: [O]
Detect CD: [O]
Load installer modules: [O]
Detect hard drives: [O]
Partition hard drives: [O]
Install base system: [O]
Clock/timezone setup: [O]
User/password setup: [O]
Install tasks: [O]
Install boot loader: [O]
Overall install: [E]
Comments/Problems: Installs succesfully, but then when it boots the screen segments and the top third appears to be washed out. Starting again but typing Linux video=ofonly freezes the entire screen during boot up.
This appears to be the same problem that occured with Wheezy. The last time I had this machine working successfully was with Squeeze- it's been an extra computer that I occasionally tinker with and try different systems. It's something with the nouveau drivers and xorg. The discussion on the internet that seems to be the most helpful is here- that's where I'll go to troubleshoot if I can get console access at some point.
http://www.mintppc.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=810&sid=ab2f4b311349f101c3819f3440c410d5