On Thu, Sep 07, 2000 at 02:05:05PM -0500, Matt Christian wrote: > Hello all, > > I am having problems with my computer freezing in Debian GNU/Linux 2.2r0a > PowerPC which requires that I reboot the machine (using cmd-ctrl-power) to > continue. First, before I get into the description of the problem, here's > my computer's configuration: > > * PowerComputing PowerCenter Pro 210 > - XLR8 MACh Carrier ZIF w/ 366 MHz G3 (overclocked to ~410 MHz) > - 1 MB backside cache running at ~205 MHz (x1/2 multiplier) > - ~58.8 MHz system bus speed (PCP rated at 60 MHz) (x7 multiplier) > - No L2 cache (removed from motherboard) > - 128 MB RAM (two 64 MB DIMMs) > - Built-in ATI Rage II+ (4 MB) video (connected via VGA port) > - Built-in SCSI-2 bus (internal & external used) > . 4.2 GB Quantum 7200 rpm drive > . 2.1 GB Western Digital 7200 rpm drive > . 16x TEAC CD-ROM drive > . 6x4x16x Yamaha CD-RW drive (external) > - PCI Adaptec 2930U Ultra SCSI-2 bus (only internal used) > . 9.1 GB DEC (Quantum?) 7200 rpm drive > - Built-in 10Base-T Ethernet > * Extended keyboard (ADB) > * Kensington TurboMouse 5 (ADB) > * 17" Monitor (using 5 BNC to VGA cabling) > * Mac OS 8.6 US > * Debian GNU/Linux 2.2r0a Official 3 CD Binary Set
Hmm, I don't see anything especially odd there... Except for possibly the 2930U. Have you tried installing Debian without that card plugged in? Have you tried undoing some of the overclocking? > I would love to run Debian GNU/Linux PowerPC on my computer (as my primary > OS) but am so far unable to do so. I have successfully run LinuxPPC on > my machine in the past but prefer Debian as a distribution (and > philosophy) over RedHat derivatives. Unfortunately, if LinuxPPC works and > Debian doesn't, I will be inclined to go with the former. This is a purely kernel, not distribution, issue. I really strongly suspect you have hardware trouble - it may just be Linux trying to utilize something more than MacOS does and causing it to break. Dan /--------------------------------\ /--------------------------------\ | Daniel Jacobowitz |__| SCS Class of 2002 | | Debian GNU/Linux Developer __ Carnegie Mellon University | | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | \--------------------------------/ \--------------------------------/
