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[Nio Wiklund <nio.wiklund@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 2013-06-25 17:39, keith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> On Jun 25, 2013, at 11:30 AM, Nio Wiklund wrote:
> 
>> On 2013-06-25 17:04, keith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>>>
>>> On Jun 25, 2013, at 10:11 AM, Lars Noodén wrote:
>>>
>>>> The installation seems to go well, but when I get to actually booting
>>>> the machine, the system fails.  I have some notes from before, but
>>>> either they have gotten crossed or things have changed.  At the boot
>>>> prompt I can enter either
>>>>
>>>>    Linux snd-powermac.blackist=yes
>>>> or
>>>>    Linux snd-powermac.blackist=yes video=radeonfb:1280x854-32@60
>>>>
>>>> Neither do more than hang the system, though the get past the prompt
>>>> for
>>>> entering the passphrase if the disk is encrypted.  Without the snd-
>>>> part
>>>> the booting process crashes with the recursive fault error.
>>>>
>>>> Is there anything else I should try to get the machine to boot?
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> /Lars
>>>>
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>>>
>>> I've been unsuccessfully trying to boot the Live CD for the last couple
>>> of days. I filed a bug report last night after running ubuntu-bug. The
>>> url for the report is below. There are files attached to the report
>>> which were automatically added by ubuntu-bug, which may give you some
>>> idea of what's going on. (This is much above above my knowledge level.
>>> I'm afraid I'm not even sure if I used ubuntu-bug correctly.)
>>>
>>> Anyway, here's the url:
>>>
>>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1194319
>>>
>>> Keith
>>
>> Do you think these problems are driver issues, or lack of memory?
>>
>> Nio
> 
> I have 2GB memory (maximum for any Powermac G4), so it's not a lack of
> memory.
> 
> I don't possess the knowledge/Linux experience to diagnose driver issues.
> 
> I can say that the first obvious sign of a problem (to me) is when a
> network connection cannot be established. It tries twice, then times out
> and continues without one.
> 
> Keith

No you have enough memory.

What installer are you using? Are you trying wifi or wired connection?
Did you try according to this wiki page?

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/Documentation/MinimalInstall#Unmanaged_Wired_Network