----- Forwarded message from Clive Menzies <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ----- > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > From: Clive Menzies <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2004 21:47:53 +0100 > Subject: Re: Bug#274476: d-i rc2 powerpc install on G4 > > On (02/10/04 02:26), Clive Menzies wrote: > > Package: installation-reports > > > > Debian-installer-version: 1 Oct 04 > > http://cdimage.debian.org/pub/cdimage-testing/sid_d-i/powerpc/pre-rc2/ > > > > uname -a: > > Linux Apollo 2.6.8-powerpc #1 Tue Sep 14 00:15:52 CEST 2004 ppc GNU/Linux > > > > Date: 2Oct04 00:50 BST (UK) > > Method: Net install Boot off CD http://ftp.uk.debian.org > > Proxied=no > > > > Machine: Apple G4 > > Processor: Dual 450MHz > > Memory: 896Mb > > Root Device: IDE: Maxtor 53073U6 28GB > [ snip] > > > > Base System Installation Checklist: > > > > Initial boot worked: [O] > > Configure network HW: [O] > > Config network: [O] Chose to <Go Back> and configure manually > > Detect CD: [O] > > Load installer modules: [O] > > Detect hard drives: [O] > > Partition hard drives: [O] > > Create file systems: [O] > > Mount partitions: [O] > > Install base system: [O] > > Install boot loader: [0] > > Reboot: [O] > > [O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it > > > > Comments/Problems: > > > > Painless and quick ;) about 45 mins to install base system plus, vim, > > sudo and a couple of other packages - not yet started on smp kernel, X, > > KDE etc. > A quick update: > The 2.6.8smp kernel installed using aptitude with no intervention from > me (a first); similarly KDE and X worked first time. XMMS also worked > with very little configuration required. There is room for improvement > in the sound quality (the clicking sound) and the fonts in KDE aren't > brilliant but this is the quickest I've got a working system. The > packages aren't far behind sid and consequently sarge is a very useable > system on a G4 ;) Oops - should read (the occasional clicking sound) - it certainly doesn't interfere with enjoying music.
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