NEW Debian/Linux Installation Guide version 2.1

[musa]

I just tried to install ubuntu => works...
but I cannot boot. => "Init: Failed to create pty – disabling logging for job" appears several times, machine seems to stop after a while.

I followed the Guide V 2.1 available on Hyperion website and used USB as suggested. The guide even states that this error will come up, but seems my bootprocess doesn't finish, like it was stated in the Guide. Any ideas ?

Thanx gerograph

HI
With the right kernel (vmlinux39pw-1.2) it should boot after a lot of error messages (but they mean nothing).

[gerograph]

@musa
no it doesn't.... ? And yes, I used the right kernel like described in the guide. I get quiet a few error messages, then it stops printing error messages and does nothing...

Do I have to update CFE before ?

[musa]

Do I have to update CFE before ?

No it has noting to do with this .
Do you boot from a usb disk?

[AmigaDave]

Fedora??Is there anything I've missed ?

Shame on you......

http://blog.a-eon.biz/blog/

The next version of the Installation guide will include instruction for a beta version on Fedora 17 for PowerPC64 and a Live USB Flash drive version of MintPPC 11

Trevor

"Live USB Flash drive version of MintPPC 11"

Even someone like me should be able to handle something like that. Does this "MintPPC 11 on a Flash Drive also allow installation to a hard drive?

I have been dragging my feet with regard to trying Linux on my X1000, but should really give it a try to see how well it runs.

[gerograph]

yes booting from usbdisk like suggested in the guide. However, since today I am also encountering another problem:

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init: failed to create pty.....´(about 9 times)
"modprobe: FATAL: could not load /lib/modules/2.6.39.3X1000pw-1.2/modules.dep: no such file or directory" 
init: failed to create.... (about 9 times listed)

I'll retry installation today..

[musa]

yes booting from usbdisk like suggested in the guide. However, since today I am also encountering another problem:

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init: failed to create pty.....´(about 9 times)
"modprobe: FATAL: could not load /lib/modules/2.6.39.3X1000pw-1.2/modules.dep: no such file or directory" 
init: failed to create.... (about 9 times listed)

I'll retry installation today..

It is sometimes the solution to problems Let us know how it went

[gerograph]

@musa
success ! A reinstall helped somehow. Running Kubuntu Desktop by the way

[musa]

@musa
success ! A reinstall helped somehow. Running Kubuntu Desktop by the way

Congratulations

[gerograph]

This is what I encountered during installation:
- first USB Stick didn't work at all
- second USB Stick (SandiskCruzer) worked quiet well, however the first installation didn't work
- third USB Stick (older SandiskCruzer) worked, an installation went well
- my second try was on an ext4 Partition, whereas my first try was on an ext3 partition

However, this is what I like:

- more userfriendly / understandable GUI
- With Ubuntu/KDE Desktop, Menus and Windowresizing/-dragging are far more responsive than on MintPPC

this is what I donnot like:
- crashes quiet often, when trying to play mp3 using standard Kubuntu Player (cannot remember name, posting this from AOS)
- DVD Playback doesn't work at all with inbuild player / Xineplayer will give best results, but DVD Playback was better on MintPPC
- no sound, had to fiddle around with soundprefs in order to bring sound to the FC soundcard / only right channel works

I'll try installing MintPPC again plus KDE Desktop, someone an idea how to install KDE ontop of MintPPC (maybe even an older version of KDE might be good).

[musa]

This is what I encountered during installation:
- first USB Stick didn't work at all
- second USB Stick (SandiskCruzer) worked quiet well, however the first installation didn't work
- third USB Stick (older SandiskCruzer) worked, an installation went well
- my second try was on an ext4 Partition, whereas my first try was on an ext3 partition

However, this is what I like:

- more userfriendly / understandable GUI
- With Ubuntu/KDE Desktop, Menus and Windowresizing/-dragging are far more responsive than on MintPPC

this is what I donnot like:
- crashes quiet often, when trying to play mp3 using standard Kubuntu Player (cannot remember name, posting this from AOS)
- DVD Playback doesn't work at all with inbuild player / Xineplayer will give best results, but DVD Playback was better on MintPPC
- no sound, had to fiddle around with soundprefs in order to bring sound to the FC soundcard / only right channel works

I'll try installing MintPPC again plus KDE Desktop, someone an idea how to install KDE ontop of MintPPC (maybe even an older version of KDE might be good).

I had a lot chrash in the beginning, but after a lot of update, I will call my Ubuntu / gnome for quite stable.
I only use ext4 Partitions.
I have also had problems with some usbdisk, but simply try some others.
I find the guide very explanatory and user friendly so it's probably a matter of taste.
Mint PPC is just the latest versions, of debian with a mintppc overlay on top.
I would suggest you to install the latest debian and then install synaptic and choose kde to Installation
I have no problem with sound. Have you checked that your user is a member of the audio group?
Good luck