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Re: Debian install Tibook IV 1 Ghz



On Thu, Feb 26, 2004 at 12:05:24AM -0600, dotto@uchicago.edu wrote:
> 
> OK, once again I begin at the beginning. I have tried to successfully install 
> Debian a good 20 times by now, but still haven't gotten things ironed out. 
> I've already looked at many of the web guides to install on a mac laptop (the 
> Branden guide, Christophe, etc.), but it seems like things have changed enough 
> since these pages creation to confuse me a bit. Kernel compile after kernel 
> compile have ended with Errors or led to panics that I don't know how to fix. 
> This time I am determined to do everything right and end up with a fully (or 
> near fully :)) functional Debian on powerbook. I just need some useful advice 
> on getting this puppy started. Here's the two questions currently driving me 
> nuts. Please help if you can. Thanks:
> 
> 1. I have found a kernel on ppckernel.org that is supposed to be specifically 
> for the Powerbook G4 (benh-2.4.24, I think?). Only the source appears to be 
> avaiable. There's even a config file provided. Couldn't be simpler, could it?  
> Well.. the config file appears to be for an earlier version of the kernel, 
> because there are marked differences between it and the current options. Does 
> anyone have a working config file for a Tibook IV? Failing that, what are the 
> options I need to select to allow the possibility of everything working?

The 2.4.24 debian kernel currently sitting in the NEW queue is based on
the 2.4-benh tree. As will the upcoming 2.4.25 debian kernel as well as
the 2.6.3 one.

> 2. After getting this put together, I know I will have to find a way to get X 
> running on this machine. Is the drm-trunk module from Daenzer still the best 
> way to get this going? I tried doing this and ended up with a blank screen or 
> a crazy psychedelic blur after my configuration attempts. Again help with 
> configuration or a newfound better way would be greatly appreciated. I read 
> somewhere that someone compiled the entire XFree86 4.3 source for his install 
> (something like a five hour build?). Is this a better option, and if so, how 
> possible is it for someone with limited compiling experience?

Mmm, 4.3.0-2 entered unstable a week or so ago, please give it a try. If
it doesn't work, 4.3.0-3 should have support for the xfree86 SDK, and we
can then build drivers out of the xfree86 head CVS.

Notice that 3D will naturally not work on these machines, nor will CP
based 2D accel, i think. Try removing the load "dri" line.

Friendly,

Sven Luther



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