Re: Let me know if you're looking for PowerPC parts
Hi Simon,
I know, it's seems like an odd post. I've no programming experience to contribute to the debian-powerpc project; thus far I've only been able to test the results of programmers' efforts, such as by installing the latest (or past) kernels on my OldWorld PowerBook. So how can I contribute? I've spent some time searching (and purchasing) PowerPC parts, and maybe I can save someone or two reading this list the time (and perhaps, anxiety) it takes to find a vendor or two they can trust. Anyway, that was part of my thinking the day I started this thread. I'll have to come up with another way to contribute to this project.
On a related note, you mentioned that Ubuntu people are posting here. From my perspective, there are folks like me who dance between Debian and Ubuntu from time to time; where else should we post when we're trying to install the latest kernel, and the method we're attempting involves both Debian and Ubuntu?
For example, in another thread we're working out how to get kernel 2.6.16 to boot on our OldWorld Macs. As part of the process, I've installed the most currently working version of Ubuntu that will effortlessly (um, relatively) install on my PowerBook Wallstreet, and I've tried to jump to Debian from there. Now, I may not know what I'm doing -- someone's indicated that what I'm attempting may not be possible -- but nevertheless, the process I'm undertaking involves both Debian *and* Ubuntu.
Anyway, I appreciate your views on the matter. I mean, my case may seem rare -- I don't know. I haven't been watching the debian-ppc list for all *that* long to know what's typical fare here. I only know that I'm simply trying to get the latest kernel going on my PowerBook, and whether I end up with Debian or Ubuntu (or Xubuntu, as I would probably prefer) nearly doesn't matter to me. As long as it's not Yellow Dog. (That last statement was a joke; I've never actually tried YD.)
Harold
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