Comments on: Installing Fedora Core 4 on PPC http://jimmysweblog.net/2005/04/installing-fedora-core-4-on-ppc.html Since you are my readers, and I have not been much of a traveller, I will not talk about people a thousand miles off, but come as near home as I can. As the time is short, I will leave out all the flattery, and retain all the criticism. -- Henry David Thoreau Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:03:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Jimmy Harris http://jimmysweblog.net/2005/04/installing-fedora-core-4-on-ppc.html/comment-page-1#comment-1135 Jimmy Harris Mon, 01 May 2006 00:20:49 +0000 http://jimmysweblog.net/?p=275#comment-1135 Ben, I would suggest downloading and installing <a href="http://fedora.redhat.com/download/mirrors.html" rel="nofollow">Fedora Core 5</a> which is now out and has a lot better PPC architecture support. You don't have to worry about manually installing a boot loader as Fedora will do it for you. Ben, I would suggest downloading and installing Fedora Core 5 which is now out and has a lot better PPC architecture support. You don’t have to worry about manually installing a boot loader as Fedora will do it for you.

]]> By: ben pottier http://jimmysweblog.net/2005/04/installing-fedora-core-4-on-ppc.html/comment-page-1#comment-1054 ben pottier Thu, 20 Apr 2006 17:35:03 +0000 http://jimmysweblog.net/?p=275#comment-1054 I have a powerbook G4 867MHz. I downloaded Fedora Core 4 final release–I'm almost positive–but I cant get the computer to boot from the first disc. I've successfully installed yellow dog on my computer before. I dont know a whole lot about linux which is why I'm attempting to install it. And I'm a bit hazy on how do make a boot loader. Please help. Thank you. I have a powerbook G4 867MHz. I downloaded Fedora Core 4 final release–I’m almost positive–but I cant get the computer to boot from the first disc. I’ve successfully installed yellow dog on my computer before. I dont know a whole lot about linux which is why I’m attempting to install it. And I’m a bit hazy on how do make a boot loader. Please help. Thank you.

]]> By: Jimmy Harris http://jimmysweblog.net/2005/04/installing-fedora-core-4-on-ppc.html/comment-page-1#comment-570 Jimmy Harris Sun, 20 Nov 2005 23:22:16 +0000 http://jimmysweblog.net/?p=275#comment-570 Hi Vijay - I have used PXE booting with Intel-based machines but not with PPC so I'm afraid I can't be much help to you. For those who had problems with the original PPC version of FC4, try the <a href="ftp://zeniv.uk.linux.org/pub/people/dwmw2/fc4-pegasos-20050922" rel="nofollow">updated images here</a>. They have fixed a problem with GRUB that was the cause of most of the problems described above and now they work perfectly for me. Hi Vijay - I have used PXE booting with Intel-based machines but not with PPC so I’m afraid I can’t be much help to you.

For those who had problems with the original PPC version of FC4, try the updated images here. They have fixed a problem with GRUB that was the cause of most of the problems described above and now they work perfectly for me.

]]> By: Vijay http://jimmysweblog.net/2005/04/installing-fedora-core-4-on-ppc.html/comment-page-1#comment-554 Vijay Sat, 12 Nov 2005 17:03:09 +0000 http://jimmysweblog.net/?p=275#comment-554 Hi, I am trying to install it on single board computer with u-boot as a bootloader. Since I dont have a support to boot through CD-ROM drive or through USB, I am left out with netboot option only. I was looking for netbootable/uboot bootable fedora installation image and then to follow the network based installation of fedora. But, I could not get anywhere the PXE bootable image for PPC or u-boot bootable fedora installation file. If you can point me that will help to reduce the search time. Moreover I would like to wheather the following configuration will work with fedora ppc, CPU - PPC7410 RAM - 512MB PCI-Bridge - MPC107 Regards, VAK Hi,
I am trying to install it on single board computer with u-boot as a bootloader. Since I dont have a support to boot through CD-ROM drive or through USB, I am left out with netboot option only. I was looking for netbootable/uboot bootable fedora installation image and then to follow the network based installation of fedora. But, I could not get anywhere the PXE bootable image for PPC or u-boot bootable fedora installation file. If you can point me that will help to reduce the search time.

Moreover I would like to wheather the following configuration will work with fedora ppc,
CPU - PPC7410
RAM - 512MB
PCI-Bridge - MPC107

Regards,
VAK

]]> By: Jimmy Harris http://jimmysweblog.net/2005/04/installing-fedora-core-4-on-ppc.html/comment-page-1#comment-550 Jimmy Harris Wed, 09 Nov 2005 05:55:51 +0000 http://jimmysweblog.net/?p=275#comment-550 Better, late than never, I've finally figured out how to fix this problem. Apparently there was a bug in the version of Parted shipping with FC4 which caused problems during installation. I've installed from <a href="ftp://zeniv.uk.linux.org/pub/people/dwmw2/fc4-pegasos/" rel="nofollow">these updated images</a> and it all works with no problems! Better, late than never, I’ve finally figured out how to fix this problem. Apparently there was a bug in the version of Parted shipping with FC4 which caused problems during installation.

I’ve installed from these updated images and it all works with no problems!

]]> By: MikeD http://jimmysweblog.net/2005/04/installing-fedora-core-4-on-ppc.html/comment-page-1#comment-274 MikeD Thu, 01 Sep 2005 09:35:34 +0000 http://jimmysweblog.net/?p=275#comment-274 Thought I should post an update to my situation with installing Fedora Core 4 on an Powerbook G3 Bronze. I managed to get it working... though I don't rightly know how, heres what I did: Booted from Fedora CD 1 and installed Personal Desktop configuration using defaults, formatting the disk and CDs 1-3 Rebooted switching to a bootable CD version of Linux so that I could alter the Yaboot config. I was prompted with a Linux boot screen asking if I wanted to boot from CD or press enter to boot. I pressed enter and Fedora booted fine. I ejected the CD to ensure that Fedora was actually booting on it's own and sure enough it was and still is. It's a bit slow and clunky compared to some other the other distros I've tried in the process of trying to get this working and semi-crashed once so far. I'm not sure if any of that was down to the speed of the hard drive. Will most likely be being the fastest hard drive that this model will support over the weekend and giving that a try. If any one has any pointers on where to find out what hard drives are likely to be supported please post here and I'll take note. Thanks all. Thought I should post an update to my situation with installing Fedora Core 4 on an Powerbook G3 Bronze.

I managed to get it working… though I don’t rightly know how, heres what I did:
Booted from Fedora CD 1 and installed Personal Desktop configuration using defaults, formatting the disk and CDs 1-3
Rebooted switching to a bootable CD version of Linux so that I could alter the Yaboot config.
I was prompted with a Linux boot screen asking if I wanted to boot from CD or press enter to boot.
I pressed enter and Fedora booted fine.
I ejected the CD to ensure that Fedora was actually booting on it’s own and sure enough it was and still is.

It’s a bit slow and clunky compared to some other the other distros I’ve tried in the process of trying to get this working and semi-crashed once so far. I’m not sure if any of that was down to the speed of the hard drive.
Will most likely be being the fastest hard drive that this model will support over the weekend and giving that a try.
If any one has any pointers on where to find out what hard drives are likely to be supported please post here and I’ll take note.

Thanks all.

]]> By: Kevin C http://jimmysweblog.net/2005/04/installing-fedora-core-4-on-ppc.html/comment-page-1#comment-267 Kevin C Wed, 24 Aug 2005 16:47:48 +0000 http://jimmysweblog.net/?p=275#comment-267 Thanks for the info. I just installed on a new Powerbook 12" 1.5GHz and /proc/cpuinfo says 750MHz. I rebooted into OSX and made sure that powersaving was set to max performance and got the same result. Any idea why the proc is running at half speed? Thanks for the info. I just installed on a new Powerbook 12″ 1.5GHz and /proc/cpuinfo says 750MHz. I rebooted into OSX and made sure that powersaving was set to max performance and got the same result. Any idea why the proc is running at half speed?

]]> By: James Kenny http://jimmysweblog.net/2005/04/installing-fedora-core-4-on-ppc.html/comment-page-1#comment-250 James Kenny Thu, 11 Aug 2005 12:15:27 +0000 http://jimmysweblog.net/?p=275#comment-250 Yeah, I thought that too. I was wondering, "Why is the installer programmed to ignore serious errors?" I did a minimal install, i.e. just the basic core and command prompt, and there don't seem to be any problems. Maybe it's in the GUI? Which makes me think that I should install the other GUI on offer, not GNOME. I'll just keep trying. If I found out what's wrong I'll reply back. Yeah, I thought that too. I was wondering, “Why is the installer programmed to ignore serious errors?”

I did a minimal install, i.e. just the basic core and command prompt, and there don’t seem to be any problems. Maybe it’s in the GUI? Which makes me think that I should install the other GUI on offer, not GNOME.

I’ll just keep trying. If I found out what’s wrong I’ll reply back.

]]> By: Jimmy Harris http://jimmysweblog.net/2005/04/installing-fedora-core-4-on-ppc.html/comment-page-1#comment-246 Jimmy Harris Sun, 07 Aug 2005 03:54:50 +0000 http://jimmysweblog.net/?p=275#comment-246 James, all I can say is that I've never seen or heard of the major problems you report. If the install completed without error, then the fact that your CDs failed the media check shouldn't matter. Normally if the media are corrupt, the installation will fail rather than completing. James, all I can say is that I’ve never seen or heard of the major problems you report. If the install completed without error, then the fact that your CDs failed the media check shouldn’t matter. Normally if the media are corrupt, the installation will fail rather than completing.

]]> By: James Kenny http://jimmysweblog.net/2005/04/installing-fedora-core-4-on-ppc.html/comment-page-1#comment-240 James Kenny Fri, 05 Aug 2005 08:05:49 +0000 http://jimmysweblog.net/?p=275#comment-240 Okay, forgive the long post, but this is funny: I installed FC4 on a first generation iMac. Everything went well as I installed the OS along with developer tools (I'm slowly getting into more programming). After a very long install, maybe two hours, the OS finally boots up. Great! Desktop appears - "Error: Progam Nautilus cannot start up." Hmm... I'm sure I can iron this out. "Error - Other programs and maybe some system thingies that you don't understand will now make your life hell." Okay, not boding well, here. Decided to restart the machine, and as soon as the sound card was initialised the built-in microphone went into full gain and internal speakers went into full volume. For those of you who don't know, the iMac has no volume controls on the outside, only the OS can control it. Jam a sock into the mic to try and dull the banshee-like shriek. Reduce it to the sound of a megaphone being held in front of somebody walking on cats. Wait for five minutes in awkward keyboard/sock combo position.... OS freezes. Try again - restart machine, same thing happens, but OS doesn't freeze. Desperately try and change volume in OS... "Registry Corrupt" message appears. I now hate Linux. Go to re-install Fedora, find that ALL my disks fail the media check provided by the installer. What am I doing wrong? I downloaded the .ISO's via bit torrent and then again from http source just to make sure the files weren't corrupt. I'm burning these using Nero 6 on Win XP by just opening the .iso's from isnide Nero and burning straight away. Is there some special way to burn the discs? First time Linux user here! Help! Cheers! Okay, forgive the long post, but this is funny:

I installed FC4 on a first generation iMac. Everything went well as I installed the OS along with developer tools (I’m slowly getting into more programming). After a very long install, maybe two hours, the OS finally boots up. Great! Desktop appears - “Error: Progam Nautilus cannot start up.” Hmm… I’m sure I can iron this out. “Error - Other programs and maybe some system thingies that you don’t understand will now make your life hell.” Okay, not boding well, here.

Decided to restart the machine, and as soon as the sound card was initialised the built-in microphone went into full gain and internal speakers went into full volume. For those of you who don’t know, the iMac has no volume controls on the outside, only the OS can control it. Jam a sock into the mic to try and dull the banshee-like shriek. Reduce it to the sound of a megaphone being held in front of somebody walking on cats. Wait for five minutes in awkward keyboard/sock combo position…. OS freezes. Try again - restart machine, same thing happens, but OS doesn’t freeze. Desperately try and change volume in OS… “Registry Corrupt” message appears. I now hate Linux.

Go to re-install Fedora, find that ALL my disks fail the media check provided by the installer.

What am I doing wrong? I downloaded the .ISO’s via bit torrent and then again from http source just to make sure the files weren’t corrupt. I’m burning these using Nero 6 on Win XP by just opening the .iso’s from isnide Nero and burning straight away. Is there some special way to burn the discs? First time Linux user here! Help! Cheers!

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