February 2001 - openSUSE PPC - openSUSE Mailing Lists

Software
by Even 11 May '01

11 May '01

Just (a week ago) completed my first PPC installation "without" problems and I have dedicated a week browse around the system and figure out what is different between PPC and x86 (this is my first Mac and I like it) But were can I get more software? Freshmeat? Is there a single source were I can find software for SuSE PPC or do I just have to keep on browsing? From the X86 world I am used to find the software I want, but now ... Very little. I am looking for Java developing tools like J builder (yes I like Netbeans, but another would be nice) and and office package like StarOffice is there any out there? If there is very few apps for PPC and there is very little effort to port more. What can be done to change this situation (yes I know I can do it my self :-) I am basically trying to find out some more about the PPC community I know this questions have probably been answered several times, but I am brand new to PPC Regards Even

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Ricochet usb modem? Pismo powerbook usb support?
by tayone 06 Apr '01

06 Apr '01

Here comes post #2 for the day. =] Anyone have suse 7.0 running up-to-spec on a pismo powerbook? I'm having great trouble with a usb modem. I tried upgrading the kernel to 2.4, etc. It's a ricochet wireless modem, it uses standard AT modem commands. It will dial and so fourth, but pppd craps out when wvdial tries to fire it up. Any help is greatly appreciated, -taylor

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Sax2-4.2.7 PPC problem
by Andrei Verovski 06 Mar '01

06 Mar '01

Hi, I have problem with newest Sax2-4.2.7 PPC. I am bought SuSE 7.0 PPC, and it seems Sax2 supplied with this distribution is outdated and does not work well with newest Apple hardware. I have downloaded new saxtools 2-1-16 and Sax2-4.2.7. However, Sax2-4.2.7 complains about unresolved depencency problems (perl-storable, perl-gettext, libXrender, libc.so.6). I have all perl, mesa and XFree86-4.01 modules installed (from 7.0). Please inform me which packages need to be installed (and downloaded from) to resolve depencency problems. Thanks in advance. Andrei Verovski

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Pre-compiled 2.4 kernels?
by tayone 28 Feb '01

28 Feb '01

Hi, This is my first time posting to this list. If I manage to blatantly disrespect some "official mailing list rule", I apologize in advance. =] My question is this: Back in the day of the 2.2.16 kernel, pre-compiled kernels could be downloaded through benh's ppc linux page. I am now noticing the lack of pre-compiled 2.4 kernels anywhere on the internet. Do they exist? Thanks, -Taylor

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Usb modem?
by tayone 28 Feb '01

28 Feb '01

Hi agian, I have a wireless ricochet modem, which uses standard modem commands. I can connect to the internet through it, but the connection is super-slow and stalls constantly. I have tried the option "novj" in my /etc/ppp/options file because I heard it would help. It didn¹t. =] I Have tried 2.2.16 and 2.4 kernels. Both allow me to dial and maintain an extremely slow - unstable connection. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance, -taylor

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Newbie question
by Carl Edwards 28 Feb '01

28 Feb '01

Howdy, Can anyone point me to a walk through on upgrading the kernel? I can't seem to find anything other than lines like "but for best results upgrade the kernel." So if any one knows of a good online how-to i would appreciate it. Thanks, -Carl

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SuSE Linux on RS/6000
by Jorge Cambra 27 Feb '01

27 Feb '01

Hello. I installed SuSE 7.0 Linux for PPC on an RS/6000 43p model 150. Before installing SuSE I had AIX 4.3.3 in that box so, I had to format the hard disk with the AIX diagnostics CD, because if you don't do that, you cannot install SuSE. Later I had to install again AIX in that box, but I'm not able. I've tried to format the hard disk, but is useless. Has anyone tried to install SuSE in an RS/6000 and after, tried to install AIX? I'm not even able to restore the backup copy of the operating system done with mksysb (aix smitty) Thanks in advance Regards, Jorge Cambra

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Were is kernel 2.4.2 (the "suseboot" kernel)
by Even 26 Feb '01

26 Feb '01

It is not in the /kernel/2.4.2/ dir. Am I missing something I am talking about the kernel that is going in the suseboot dir. Regards Even

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Unable to install on G4 500 with SCSI and Cinema display : Solved.
by Even 26 Feb '01

26 Feb '01

Over the last week I have gotten so much help from the group that I thought I should give back what something. A while ago I asked for help installing SuSE PPC 7.0 on my G4 500 I ordered my machine with SCSI and later I installed an ATA drive. Symptom Unable to Boot of the CD and drive partition. Message during boot: >From CD: Disk error wrong partition 1, then black. Nothing happens after that >From Disk: various messages, then black. For a long time I was sure that it was a SCSI error and I searched for answers in that direction, however it turned out to be the ADC connection on the video card. Fix: Download the later Kernel from SuSE, extract it and rename it. Change the yaboot to image= vmlinux label=install root=/dev/what ever you drve is, mine is sda6 initrd=ramdisk.image.gz append="load_ramdisk=1 ramdisk_size=64000 video=atyfb video=ofonly" Have the CD in the drive and go for it. The kernel will find the SCSI drive (at least ATTO SCSI cards) the installation should proceed as normal. Then after installation Start up with your Apple CD and edit the yaboot.conf file again image = vmlinux label = linux root = /dev/sda9 append = "video=atyfb video=ofonly" The append line is VERY important. DO NOT DO WHAT SuSE Say you should do :-) at their web site they propose to insert a this append line : "video=aty128fb:vmode22" it does not work on my machine, if it works on yours use it, it Is a better choice. Their solution loads the video driver, mine does not. Finding the right modline and driver is work in progress, so don¹t ask ill send an update when I have it. Regards Even

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PPC Kernel Sources request
by Andrei Verovski 26 Feb '01

26 Feb '01

Hi, Anyone can suggest me where I can download kernel 2.4 & modutils sources for SuSE Linux PPC? Thanks in advance. Andrei

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