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[Phill Whiteside <PhillW@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Guys,

the lubuntu-faq-ppc[1] page was simply thrown there as it has the template
:) The entries on it need replacing with your own suggestions as to what
newcomers to lubuntu 12.10 PPC will face to install it. It is NOT a
replacement to PPCFAQ, just a quick guide as to how to get the 12.10 PPC up
and running..... Think 'n00b', think Mac person, think someone who wouldn't
know a boot parameter if it bit them on the ankle!

And, yes, I can hear the collective "DEEP SIGH".... As long as the
instructions are there, I can get help to make them 'look pretty' and be
phrased to welcome a 1st time user.

Regards,

Phill.
1. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/Documentation/FAQ/PPC

On 9 October 2012 20:04, ∅ <carsrcoffins23@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> This is exactly what needs to be updated and on the PPC FAQ. Explaining
> everything doesn't matter as much as making everything bootable and usable
> regardless of what sort of hardware someone may have. So we need to get
> stuff up on the wiki and it needs to be tested and confirmed on every
> machine we have.
>
> wxl
>
>
> On Tue, 9 Oct 2012 20:45:16 +0200
> Arild <arild.lindseth@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > How is the situation on boot parameters? Both radeon and nvida seem to
> > have workarounds which lets users boot live CD and install. If graphics
> > card is actually in use or all bypassed I am not sure.
> >
> > On 10/09/2012 07:32 PM, ∅ wrote:
> > > I said this before but I'll say it again with a different emphasis:
> > > If we are to have a 12.10 PPC release, we *MUST* update the wiki pages
> to make it easy for folks.
> > >
> > > I had previously suggested we use the main PPC FAQ [1] however it has
> become clear the Lubuntu is paving the way for PPC. That being said, PPC
> users are more likely to install Lubuntu and thus we really need our own
> FAQ, which we now have [2]. There's not much there but there should be more.
> > >
> > > What we need is relevant pieces (I point out the
> video=radeonfb:1024x768-32@60 yaboot setting that is useful for Radeon
> users) taken from the PPC FAQ and published here, with links to the PPC FAQ
> for more information. The main PPC FAQ is a wonderful resource and full of
> great information, but it is pretty overwhelming. We need to sort of dumb
> things down, if you will, and get straight to the point.
> > >
> > > We also need to have at least one link to the release notes [3] and
> that page will need to be updated with, e.g. known issues. Maybe we need a
> PPC section.
> > >
> > > I'd do this all myself but I have limited time lately, and so I kindly
> ask your help. If you have questions, don't hesitate to ask. Thanks!!!
> > >
> > > wxl
> > >
> > > [1] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PowerPCFAQ
> > > [2] https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/Documentation/FAQ/PPC
> > > [3] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/QuantalQuetzal/ReleaseNotes/Lubuntu
> > >
> >
> >
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