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[Phill Whiteside <PhillW@xxxxxxxxxx>]

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 <paul@xxxxxxxxxxx> 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 <PhillW@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Paul Gorski <paul@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: lars.nooden <lars.nooden@xxxxxxxxx>; lubuntu-qa <
> lubuntu-qa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 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 <paul@xxxxxxxxxxx> 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 <PhillW@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: Lars Noodén <lars.nooden@xxxxxxxxx>
>> Cc: lubuntu-qa <lubuntu-qa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> 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 <lars.nooden@xxxxxxxxx> 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
>>>
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