Re: Debian on iMac G5
On Thu, Mar 17, 2016 at 9:08 AM, Clive Menzies <clive@clivemenzies.co.uk> wrote:
> 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
OP did mention he was using 'powerpc' not ppc64 flavor.
But I am curious is the official debian kernel 4.5.0-rc2-powerpc64 not
working for you ? What's so special about the one from 'Peter
Saidanas' ?
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