Subject: Re: Many total newbie problems on AGP G4
From: Hollis Blanchard (hollis@amulet.co.jp)
Date: Wed Aug 09 2000 - 23:48:42 MDT
Daniel Gimpelevich wrote:
>
> I upgraded the kernel (kernal?) from 2.2.15-2.9.0 to 2.2.15pre19, and not
> having seen the updated faq_solutions page, installed the RPMs from
> dev.linuxppc.org over the existing XFree86 WITHOUT first uninstalling the
> old RPMs. Now Xconfiguator won't run, even after I updated the symlink named
> "X" so I'm stuck with one screen depth and resolution...
I can't find the directions you're referring to.. do you mean the iMac DV
part?
Where did you get this 2.2.15pre19 kernel from, and why did you choose it?
That's a bit old... and will likely still have issues with your GMAC etheret
iirc.
Are you saying you installed the dev rpm listed on BenH's page, but you're
using an old kernel? That's likely the problem. Try using the latest
precompiled kernel listed on his page.
> The modules for 2.2.15pre19 don't include one named "dmasound" so the
> modprobe line doesn't work. However, ASCII 7 and the internal modem do make
> sound, albeit much quieter than in the MacOS...
That probably means dmasound is compiled into your kernel rather than as a
seperate module. So it automatically works, and no modprobing is necessary.
> Opening the RedHat dialer crashes the machine and I have to press the
> triangle button to force-reboot. BTW, what's the Linux equivalent of the
> 3-finger salute? I have tried Cmd-Ctrl-Power, Alt-Ctrl-Delete,
> Cmd-Ctrl-Delete, Alt-Ctrl-Power, Alt-Cmd-Power, Alt-Cmd-Delete,
> Alt-Cmd-Ctrl-Delete, and Alt-Cmd-Ctrl-Power to no avail...
That's very unusual... if you're sure it's a crash (can you ping the machine
from another computer?) I would recommend a recent kernel.
> Kppp connects successfully, but then launches pppd, which refuses to
> recognize the connection...
PPP problems are usual, but I'm afraid I can't help there.
> Opening Linux in single-user mode (in both 2.2.15-2.9.0 and 2.2.15pre19)
> makes it unresponsive to keyboard and mouse input, so I have to
> force-reboot...
Yes, this is an unfortunate side-effect of the way USB is handled. Iow, USB
isn't handled in single user mode.
> Has anyone gotten mol to work on an AGP G4 with XFree4? The stock version of
> mol complained that my upgraded kernel (kernal?) was too new and refused to
> run, so I upgraded to the latest mol. Now it complains that the kernel is
> too old abd refuses to run...
You should probably post exact error messages and version numbers to the MOL
list (www.maconlinux.com)...
> The Caps Lock LED never lights up under Linux, but works under MacOS. Could
> this be because I chose mac-us-std instead of mac-us-ext under keyboard type
> when installing? I have the original Apple USB Keyboard...
Yes, I think caps lock still isn't quite working under Linux USB. This isn't
a keymap issue though.
> I was put off by the changes in 3-button mouse emulation, so I bought a
> Logitech FirstMouse. Has anyone given any thought to somehow making the
> scrolling wheel do _something_ under Linux?
Yes, I just put this up at
http://www.penguinppc.org/usr/xf4/wheeliemouse.php3. It's very cool.
-Hollis
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