Re: Imac 17''

[Nomen Nescio <nobody@dizum.com>]

Michael Schmitz <schmitz@opal.biophys.uni-duesseldorf.de> scriveva:

>> 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?
> 
> The modem is a Conexant controllerless modem;

:-(

I know

> use the hcfusbmodem driver from Linuxant. I personally haven't gotten
> it to work to my satisfaction though (dials, connects, drops carrier
> on the first bulk data transfer such as ssh key exchange).

Can you give me an address to look for?

> You'll need a rather recent xserver-xfree86 package (the version from
> testing should be fine), and a kernel with BenH's recent patches for
> rivafb (2.4.23-ben1 works for me).

Ok, I will try!