On Wednesday 16 August 2006 08:07, Adam D wrote: > > On Wednesday 16 August 2006 05:31, Adam D wrote: > >> Sven Luther wrote: > >>> On Fri, Aug 11, 2006 at 12:32:34AM +0200, Børge Holen wrote: > >>>> On Friday 11 August 2006 00:17, Adam D wrote: > >>>>> Adam D wrote: > >>>>>> BXrge Holen wrote: > >>>>>>> On Thursday 10 August 2006 23:53, Adam D wrote: > >>>>>>>> OK, I decided to just install Ubuntu on the 2nd Gen 17" powerbook > >>>>>>>> with ext3 as the file system and it works for now instead of > >>>>>>>> booting into xfs. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Upon startup and starting the network interfaces and then the > >>>>>>>> portmap the fan turns on full throttle and spins for a while. It > >>>>>>>> is semi loud and is rather annoying. Is there a way not to have > >>>>>>>> the fan spin when booting into Ubunto on startup? > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Is the fan a problem? As in; a fault that make it spin, instead of > >>>>>>> temp.? Anyway, I believe I had some sort of unagreement with my fan > >>>>>>> together with kernel 2.6.8, while at it, I'm not completely sure. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> -Adam > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Guess one would say it is not a problem however when booting into > >>>>>> OSX the fan does not turn on unless of something really pushing the > >>>>>> CPU hard. On Ubuntu the fan is extremely sensitive and turns on > >>>>>> with the slightest thing running. > >>>> > >>>> Yes, that could be what I mentioned, I installed debian testing and a > >>>> vanilla kernel, problem solved. > >>> > >>> Can you file a bug report, including a diff of your .config and the > >>> debian stock one, as well as the version used ? > >>> > >>> Friendly, > >>> > >>> Sven Luther > >> > >> I am sorry for taking a bit long to list what I am been doing. I have > >> been trying many different scenarios and using different Debian Install > >> disks. Every Debian install disk has graphic issues when starting into > >> Debian. As soon as the kernel boots I get funky graphic lines that wave > >> on the screen. I don't get any of this when using the Ubuntu install > >> disk at all. I just downloaded the latest reversion of Debian and > >> burned the disk. > >> http://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/3.1_r2/powerpc/iso-cd/ But I can't > >> any choice in yaboot that will give me a proper kernel to boot from. > >> > >> Is there something I can do because this is my 2nd powerbook that is > >> very temperamental in using Linux and it is very frustrating. All my > >> G3s (b&w), G4s, and G4 xserv all do very well and are running as servers > >> and workstations quite nicely all the time. > >> > >> Stats: > >> > >> Machine Name: PowerBook G4 17" > >> Machine Model: Powerbook5.5 > >> CPU Type: PowerPc G4 (1,1) > >> CPU Speed: 1.5 GHz > >> L2 Cache (per CPU): 512KB > >> Memory: 2G > >> Bus Speed: 167 MHz > >> Boot Rom Version: 4.86f0 > >> > >> > >> It was taking me some extra time because I have been trying to install a > >> Debian system and use that so I can compare my configs compiled on > >> Debian instead of Ubuntu with Debian's stock kernel. > >> > >> Is there a way I can not have any graphic distortion with lines > >> scrolling up on the center of the monitor. > >> > >> -Adam > > > > Kmail seems to be workin' in debian again... ok, here is my .config file > > for the kernel. And no flickering. > > > > Børge > > Borge, thank you very much. :) That had helped out perfectly. I just > made a few changes with file systems but it worked like it should :). Now > I can get back to business with the box and get it configured to the > liking. > > Another question: Has people been able to get the keyboard to light up in > Linux for the 17 PB? > > > Thanks, > -Adam
Everything on the 17" works! except the modem. you need the pbbuttons package to fix the lightning. Børge -- --- Børge Kennel Arivene http://www.arivene.net ---
