Re: Debian installer/live stock kernels iMac G5
On Wed, Jul 26, 2006 at 10:37:58AM +0200, Brian Durant wrote:
> On Jul 26, 2006, at 00:23, Dennis de Vaal wrote:
>
> >I have some comments on the current Debian PowerPC port.
> >
> >The testing and unstable distributions should at least provide a
> >2.6.18
> >or higher kernel. Here's why:
> >
> >1) The stock kernel used on the Debian sarge and etch installer/livecd
> >does not contain thermal support for the Apple iMac G5.
> >
> >2) The snd-powermac module causes the system to completey lockup/
> >freeze.
> >This is a confirmed bug. It should, at least, for now be commented out
> >in /etc/modules.
> >
> >3) 2.6.18 contains a new snd-aos which should provide sound to newer
> >iMac G5 models.
> >
> >I hope the maintainers will notice this because it's very annoying for
> >people who want to try Debian on a iMac G5 only to find out that the
> >system freezes. This is very frustrating.
>
> Same here for G5 single (PowerMac 9.1) users. It seems to affect all
> Debian based PPC distros. It is particularly frustrating for a newbie
> like myself as the only advise given on list is to compile a kernel,
> load modules, etc. An understandable and helpful response, but beyond
> my limited capacity at this time. The Debian PPC kernel seems to be
> mucked up royally and there is no concrete feedback on how close the
> developers are to a solution or even if the problems are being
> addressed in a serious and systematic fashion.
>
> It makes one wonder if the Debian PPC port is in free fall.
See earlier messages about this topic, but don't worry, if debian/etch is
released with 2.6.17, i will make available newer kernels for etch later on,
as i did for sarge, until the devfs killoff at least, and the resulting udev
mess.
Friendly,
Sven Luther
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