Hi Paul, if this has been an ongoing thing which is fixable for G3 without 'killing' the others then I can certainly ask that it be further investigated. The QA team are aware that we cannot get G3 macs to work. We can ask ... they can only say no :)
As ppc is mainly community driven and I don't think there are thousands out there, if a community edition *just* for G3 is needed I am not adverse to hosting it - but I know it would be far, far prefferable to get the G3 running with the existing ppc iso. Having an install option on the boot *just* for G3, does seem something worth further investigation as it should ensure all the ubuntu family who have ppc as an option can use it. Regards, Phill. On 5 March 2012 16:47, Paul Gorski <[email protected]> wrote: > Phill, > > I'll start using the iso-tracker. > > On the G4 - still have dark/black screens with certain windows (not > Archive Manager anymore though) - I will be documenting which ones. > And it would really be nice to take care of the dark screens for the > desktop installer, that's the only major hiccup in that installer for G4. > > On the G3 - I'm not a programmer, but for all the years I've been testing > Linux variants, the G3 iMac has been a problem. I know how to fix it > following an alternate install, by editing xorg.conf and modifying screen, > display and monitor settings. Then it works great, wireless and all. > Is there anyway developers can build those fixes into the xorg server? ( > > Especially for Lubuntu, an iMac G3 is a great candidate for theses OSes. > Perhaps the PPC live CD could be altered to boot differently. > Right now, the desktop CD boots pretty much straight to a Lubuntu desktop > (or is supposed to). But on the PC/Intel side you are greeted by a list of > option, Try, Install and the like. > Perhaps a Try, Install, Install - special - G3 iMac > > Intel-based Macbook Pro - my first experience this weekend was positive. > The desktop i386 works fine, installs quickly. The trackpad is a little > jumpy and odd after the install though. > > > > > Sincerely, > Paul Gorski > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Phill Whiteside <[email protected]> > To: Paul Gorski <[email protected]> > Cc: lars.nooden <[email protected]>; lubuntu-qa < > [email protected]> > Sent: Mon, Mar 5, 2012 10:28 am > Subject: Re: [Lubuntu-qa] mac G4 testing - missing desktop disc image > > Hi Paul, > > I'm trying to get people used to using the iso-tracker ( > http://iso.qa.ubuntu.com/qatracker/milestones/204/builds ) as it is only > when activity is seen on the variants e.g. it at least installs will the QA > team allow a release candidate to go on and become a mile stone release > (Beta 2 is the next one). If the links from iso-tracker are wrong, it is a > bug :) > > Great to see the G4 one settling down a bit! Getting a G3 to install > okay is still a problem, but I think that applies to all the ubuntu-ppc > iso's and not just the lubuntu one. > > Regards, > > Phill. > > On 5 March 2012 16:08, Paul Gorski <[email protected]> wrote: > >> You all have been prolific in your emails, and instead of back tracking >> to find out all what is being discussed: >> (I go straight to http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/ and choose the >> sub-directories I need, not aware of any linking issues) >> >> 1) Lubuntu precise-desktop-powerpc.is 20120304 boots on eMac G4 800MHz >> (this time with Nvidia graphics). >> However installer screens are still dark, black. Changing the appearance >> to Crux with a different background color makes the window readable. >> Installs OK after that. >> Note: login screen is no longer black with white text following >> application of most recent updates - Thank you! >> >> -- This .iso does not boot on a G3 iMac 400 MHz, boots to command prompt. >> >> 2) Lubuntu precise-desktop-i386 20120304 boots on Intel-based Macbook Pro >> 17" (circa 2006). Lots of little crashes once it is up and running, all >> have been reported. Trackpad (mouse) need to be adjusted to get trackpad >> working - set sensitivity and response to 100, max values. >> Isn't there a separate Trackpad preference setting? >> Airport Extreme wireless works out of the box following the install (not >> from CD.) Nice. >> >> Sincerely, >> Paul Gorski >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Phill Whiteside <[email protected]> >> To: Lars Noodén <[email protected]> >> Cc: lubuntu-qa <[email protected]> >> Sent: Mon, Mar 5, 2012 9:43 am >> Subject: Re: [Lubuntu-qa] mac G4 testing - missing desktop disc image >> >> I've altered the ubuntu testing team to the typo. >> >> If the daily-live does not boot, then raise a bug for it and add to the >> tracker. Does the ubuntu daily-live boot? if not, then the bug would >> probably be best raised against ubiquity with 'affects also' set to lubuntu >> and ubuntu. >> >> Regards, >> >> Phill. >> >> On 5 March 2012 15:05, Lars Noodén <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> On 3/5/12 3:17 PM, o jordan wrote: >>> > There is a typo in the tracker URL. It says 'daily' when it should be >>> 'daily-live'. >>> >>> Good call. Adding -live to the URL has an image, but not one that >>> boots. Is it worth a bug report for either 1) fixing the URL, or 2) >>> getting an image that boots? Or should we just wait it out? >>> >>> Regards, >>> /Lars >>> >>> -- >>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-qa >>> Post to : [email protected] >>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-qa >>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/phillw >> >> -- >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-qa >> Post to : [email protected] >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-qa >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> > > > -- > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/phillw > -- https://wiki.ubuntu.com/phillw
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