Sent from ProtonMail Mobile On Tue, Apr 16, 2019 at 3:10 AM, Rick Thomas <[email protected]> wrote:
>> On Apr 15, 2019, at 3:34 PM, Rick Thomas <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I tried the 2019-04-12 debian-10.0-powerpc-NETINST-1.iso on a PowerMac G5 >> dual processor (PowerMac7,3). >> https://everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g5/specs/powermac_g5_2.0_dp_2.html >> >> The image was burned to a CD-RW and booted by Open Firmware. >> >> A normal install was performed by keeping everything not otherwise mentioned >> as default. >> >> Proprietary firmwares were not manually added. >> >> Module to slow spinning fans was loaded manually. >> >> Partitioning of the hard drive was guided and not manual. >> I chose LVM, which forces a separate /boot partition. >> All files were stored in one root partition only (/). >> >> The usual debian-ports mirror was manually entered. >> >> Base system and SSH server only were installed (default tasksel selection). >> >> Installation of GRUB was automatic and I was not asked anything. >> No problems reported in this process. >> >> When it booted, there was the GRUB screen, as expected. I let it boot after >> the usual few seconds timeout. All was well and the next thing I saw was a >> login prompt. >> >> I added a “windfarm-core” line to /etc/modules to keep the fans from >> spinning out-of-control — a reboot is required to make this take effect. >> >> Let me know if you need any further details. >> >> Thanks to everyone involved for all the hard work! >> Rick > > I did it again with the April 15th iso. > > This time I installed the “mate” desktop — otherwise everything the same as > above. All went well. > > One odd thing is that the mate GUI screen has strange colors. Possibly > missing firmware for the video adapter? > > any suggestions as to how to fix that will be appreciated! > > Enjoy! > Rick Add “deb [arch=all] http://ftp.debian.org/debian unstable contrib non-free” to your sources.list, do an apt update, then install firmware-linux-nonfree. This will install the necessary firmware. If you have an NVIDIA card, you’ll also want to install xserver-xorg-video-nouveau. I’m awaiting a GeForce fx 5200, as my Radeon 9600 Pro is completely broken and worthless in sid on my G5. Brian
