Simon, Bucky, others, I previously wrote: > Sure, there is a recent Debian testing/lenny daily build LXDE netstall > iso for multiple architectures -- such as the desired PowerPC/G3 arch > -- at > http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/daily-builds/daily/arch-latest/multi-arch/iso-cd/
This specific build is a multi-architecture network-installation CD that installs Debian-LXDE for PowerPC _AS WELL AS_ the same for i386/ amd64 architectures, and described in further detail by Frans Pop's 01/07/2009 'Bits from the Debian CD team' at http://lwn.net/Articles/313850/ This morning's full directory listing of this is 'debian-Lenny-DI-rc2- amd64-i386-powerpc-netinst.iso 01-Feb-2009 16:28 437M' Note from Frans Pop's writeup that the composition of the multi- architecture install _DVD_ has metamorphosized away while the Debian Install (DI) _CD_ still remains. Therefore, must perforce stick with CD-only ISO-installations of LXDE, and would seek PowerPC(G3)-specific binaries. Since the pre-DV iMacs have tray or slot-loading CD-ROMs, this presents little difficulty for using very basic CDs with stripped-down installer software followed by performing a network-based installation/ upgrade . One key difficulty with this approach is the failure of the actual Debian Installer for PowerPC in its current build state(s). As written in the latest build-logs, url http://people.debian.org/~joeyh/d-i/build-logs.html : --- begin quote --- - daily powerpc images build # powerpc Feb 01 03:05 wou...@ragtime failed build_powerpc_cdrom # powerpc Feb 01 03:08 wou...@ragtime failed build_powerpc_netboot # powerpc Feb 01 03:12 wou...@ragtime failed build_powerpc_netboot- gtk --- end quote --- Granted, these PowerPC build-failure reports are for the bleeding-edge Debian Unstable/"Sid", but concerns still remain for using Debian Lenny to run LXDE right out-of-box. Apparently, another means of running LXDE on iMacs is to install using another successful PowerPC-specific Linux distro-build such as a non- LXDE Ubuntu (as per Bucky's Ubuntu CLI suggestion) or Debian build, and once installed, use the appropriate distro's package manager to get LXDE (again, from the appropriate PowerPC binaries) after-the- fact. Preliminary instructions for this 'Installing LXDE from a package manager with an existing Linux system' are at http://wiki.lxde.org/en/Installation For a PowerPC build of Ubuntu 9.04 "Jaunty Jackalope", might then investigate the 'Jaunty Jackalope for powerpc (powerpc)'s binary [LXDE] packages' found at https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/jaunty/powerpc/+search?text=lxde For a PowerPC build of Debian Lenny/Testing, might then investigate the 'lenny(testing) LXDE packages' list found at at http://packages.debian.org/search?arch=powerpc&keywords=lxde So to summarize this message, the available choices for a desired PowerPC Linux to run LXDE seem to be a) using a PowerPC Linux distro that effectively incorporates LXDE when installed -or- b) using a non- LXDE PowerPC Linux distro for installation on my iMacs to begin with and then -- once the PowerPC Linux distro is successfully installed -- can be effectively upgraded to incorporate LXDE. Anybody with more advanced iMac knowledge have direct or indirect experience here? Similar in some ways to Bucky's lightweight configuration suggestion (s), my own 1st preference would be to go down the b) path for Debian Lenny for PowerPC and afterwards doing LXDE upgrades. Maybe will try this after watching big Classic American Football game, The SuperBowl, here in the U.S. later on today. Cheers! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group for those using G3, G4, G5, and Intel Core iMacs as well as Apple eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
