Re: Lenny on Imac G5 no windfarm module

[Michel Dänzer <daenzer@debian.org>]

On Sun, 2007-09-30 at 10:33 -0700, Dylan Beaudette wrote:
> 
> I just installed Debian/Lenny on an Imac G5 (rev A). The install went fine 
> (2.6.18 kernel) and the thermal control module was loaded (the windfarm 
> module). After installing the base system and some packages I restarted the 
> machine, which booted a 2.6.21-ppc64 kernel. 
> 
> Most things appear to work, however the kernel/drivers/macintosh/ directory is 
> missing form the pre-installed kernel modules. This is somewhat of a let 
> down- without the windfarm module the computer goes into vacuum cleaner mode. 
> 
> Is there any way that I can get a kernel with these modules? Could it be as 
> simple as upgrading to Sid ?

Yes:

http://packages.debian.org/search?suite=sid&arch=any&mode=filename&searchon=contents&keywords=windfarm


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