Re: 17" Powerbook fan turns on when starting into Ubuntu Dapper
On Wednesday 16 August 2006 08:07, Adam D wrote:
> > On Wednesday 16 August 2006 05:31, Adam D wrote:
> >> Sven Luther wrote:
> >>> On Fri, Aug 11, 2006 at 12:32:34AM +0200, Børge Holen wrote:
> >>>> On Friday 11 August 2006 00:17, Adam D wrote:
> >>>>> Adam D wrote:
> >>>>>> BXrge Holen wrote:
> >>>>>>> On Thursday 10 August 2006 23:53, Adam D wrote:
> >>>>>>>> OK, I decided to just install Ubuntu on the 2nd Gen 17" powerbook
> >>>>>>>> with ext3 as the file system and it works for now instead of
> >>>>>>>> booting into xfs.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Upon startup and starting the network interfaces and then the
> >>>>>>>> portmap the fan turns on full throttle and spins for a while. It
> >>>>>>>> is semi loud and is rather annoying. Is there a way not to have
> >>>>>>>> the fan spin when booting into Ubunto on startup?
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Is the fan a problem? As in; a fault that make it spin, instead of
> >>>>>>> temp.? Anyway, I believe I had some sort of unagreement with my fan
> >>>>>>> together with kernel 2.6.8, while at it, I'm not completely sure.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> -Adam
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Guess one would say it is not a problem however when booting into
> >>>>>> OSX the fan does not turn on unless of something really pushing the
> >>>>>> CPU hard. On Ubuntu the fan is extremely sensitive and turns on
> >>>>>> with the slightest thing running.
> >>>>
> >>>> Yes, that could be what I mentioned, I installed debian testing and a
> >>>> vanilla kernel, problem solved.
> >>>
> >>> Can you file a bug report, including a diff of your .config and the
> >>> debian stock one, as well as the version used ?
> >>>
> >>> Friendly,
> >>>
> >>> Sven Luther
> >>
> >> I am sorry for taking a bit long to list what I am been doing. I have
> >> been trying many different scenarios and using different Debian Install
> >> disks. Every Debian install disk has graphic issues when starting into
> >> Debian. As soon as the kernel boots I get funky graphic lines that wave
> >> on the screen. I don't get any of this when using the Ubuntu install
> >> disk at all. I just downloaded the latest reversion of Debian and
> >> burned the disk.
> >> http://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/3.1_r2/powerpc/iso-cd/ But I can't
> >> any choice in yaboot that will give me a proper kernel to boot from.
> >>
> >> Is there something I can do because this is my 2nd powerbook that is
> >> very temperamental in using Linux and it is very frustrating. All my
> >> G3s (b&w), G4s, and G4 xserv all do very well and are running as servers
> >> and workstations quite nicely all the time.
> >>
> >> Stats:
> >>
> >> Machine Name: PowerBook G4 17"
> >> Machine Model: Powerbook5.5
> >> CPU Type: PowerPc G4 (1,1)
> >> CPU Speed: 1.5 GHz
> >> L2 Cache (per CPU): 512KB
> >> Memory: 2G
> >> Bus Speed: 167 MHz
> >> Boot Rom Version: 4.86f0
> >>
> >>
> >> It was taking me some extra time because I have been trying to install a
> >> Debian system and use that so I can compare my configs compiled on
> >> Debian instead of Ubuntu with Debian's stock kernel.
> >>
> >> Is there a way I can not have any graphic distortion with lines
> >> scrolling up on the center of the monitor.
> >>
> >> -Adam
> >
> > Kmail seems to be workin' in debian again... ok, here is my .config file
> > for the kernel. And no flickering.
> >
> > Børge
>
> Borge, thank you very much. :) That had helped out perfectly. I just
> made a few changes with file systems but it worked like it should :). Now
> I can get back to business with the box and get it configured to the
> liking.
>
> Another question: Has people been able to get the keyboard to light up in
> Linux for the 17 PB?
>
>
> Thanks,
> -Adam
Everything on the 17" works! except the modem. you need the pbbuttons package
to fix the lightning.
Børge
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