On Fri, Jan 16, 2004 at 07:28:35PM +0100, RABARISOA Jaonary wrote: > Hi all, > I want to install debian on my powerbook. I have the new powerbook alu > 15'' with an ATI video card. I've alredy done the installation but I > can't run the Xserver. I've used the lastest sarge debian installer > with the kernel 2.4.20 and xfree 4.2 in it. I saw in the mailing > list that I probably have to install a newer version of Xfree and the > kernel but I just don't know how to do :-( . I'm a newbe yet. So if any > one can help? > You should:
1) configure, compile and install a new kernel (2.6.X). 2) upgrade your distro to sid. 3) get 'xserver-xfree86-dri-trunk'. 4) edit your XF86Config-4 properly. I'm writing about the entire process on Albook 17". At the moment my docs are available only in spanish. Good luck! kernel-configuration/compilation/installation: http://libertonia.escomposlinux.org/story/2004/1/12/143137/349 distro-upgrading and X-server installation and configuration: http://libertonia.escomposlinux.org/story/2004/1/16/175324/141 Greetings.
