[Debian-ppc64-devel] G5 install tips

Chuck iMacG5 at disposeamail.com
Thu Oct 25 21:53:39 UTC 2007


Your ppc64 autobuild is fantastic.  I need to install.  I admin Debian
elsewhere, but am lost on ppc64 status.  I'd like an install CD/DVD ;
but if you can explain the quickest route, the reqmts are

2.6.22.10 kernel or above
'unstable' apt-pinning/apt-sources for 64-bit userspace
64-bit Gnumeric
if possible: 64-bit OpenOffice (or, can 32-bit OOo run in 64-bit
userspace?)
*Very* up-to-date bluetooth, windfarm, firewire, sleep mode

Official Debian offers no auto-built ppc64 installer discs, right?  I
found year-old stuff in odd places, older kernels.  I may have to build
a kernel but please advise the best starting point to install.

While I'm asking, can you point me to gnomish themes to imitate OS X
looknfeel?  Don't care what window manager really.

Also, does Xorg on iMac give accelerated OpenGL graphics?



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