Re: Debian on iMac G5

[Clive Menzies <clive@clivemenzies.co.uk>]

On 17/03/16 00:25, Steven Grunza wrote:
> Should I expect Debian debian-8.3.0-powerpc-xfce-CD-1 to work on an 
> Apple iMac G5?
>
>
> I tried installing it and just have a blank screen.
>
> Using Control-Option-F1 I have a text console on the built-in display 
> that is displaying
>
>
> [ looks like a timestamp ] nouveau E[    DRM] DDC responded, but no 
> EDID for TV-1
>
> I'm getting these about one every 10 seconds.
>
> Is there a different video driver I can try?  If so, how to I enable it?
>
> lspci reports a "VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation NV34M 
> [GeForce FX Go5200]  (rev a1)
Hi Steven

I've a different GeForce (6600) but Debian stretch (testing) with 
4.5.0-rc2-powerpc64 kernel works for me.

You can get the kernel built by Peter Saidanas here:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8pqd5Ots1vfT2puX09CYjEwcFk&usp=drive_web

Regards

Clive