Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2009 23:29:58 -0200 From: "Israel Miranda" <programadorlinux@gmail.com> To: "Dean Hamstead" <dean@fragfest.com.au> Cc: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Apple Powerbook G4 and some modem doubts Message-ID: <4d3a76db0901071729k2fa0859fy1944c7d1421bc55a@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <495D6049.5040909@fragfest.com.au> References: <4d3a76db0812230640i6aba7c43s525e17af011a3b8b@mail.gmail.com> <495D6049.5040909@fragfest.com.au>
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I used Debian for a long time too. I started to get frustrated with debian when I was compiling many packages from source in experimental, debian source tools are not so good as the binary tools, and I always was curious about BSD's system and the source approach so I decided to migrate. I am aware that I may have more compatibility and software available with linux, but I want to avoid that at all costs. I already installed freebsd in my desktop x-86 machine and I decided to use my agere based modem. I have a promotion that I get some credits for using dial-up connections for some ISP, so once in a while I connect just for these credits, because I have a DSL connection, so it is not so mandatory that I have it working. I am having problem installing openbsd in my powerbook, the boot cd I starts loading and after some seconds it halts my powerbook, and change the configuration of my system time to the beggining of the UNIX era lol I tried openbsd 4.4, 4.3, 4.1, 3.9, 3.6 and no success My powerbook is the 5,9 the last model realeased and I searched the web a lot about it with no luck. The only reference I found was about some people with the same problem http://www.archivesat.com/OpenBSD_PowerPC_port/thread3963726.htm I'll try to contact him and ask for help in the openbsd list. I didn't try the freebsd in my powerbook because it has no driver for my wireless card, so I will keep looking for a solution to install openbsd but for the time I am just configuring and studying freebsd in my x-86 machine. 2009/1/1 Dean Hamstead <dean@fragfest.com.au> > If you want non-macosx on that hardware, linux is most likely your best > option. Burn me at the stake as needed. I ran debian linux on various G3 and > G4 hardware for about 5 years. Its a shame they abandoned the arch, its the > most stable linux ive used. > > You want a dial up modem?? > > Dean > > Israel Miranda wrote: > >> Hi there guys. I just acquired and used powerbook g4 on ebay, and I've >> been >> planning to install freebsd on my machines for quite sometime. >> Does any of you use freebsd on a powerpc machine ? >> I'll install it anyway, but I just wonder if there is good support for >> freebsd in the ppc platform. I mean, enough programs, I know ppc >> architecture is on tyer 2 support, so I am asking if someone has freebsd >> installed on a powerpc machine as a primary >> operating system and is satisfied with it. Actually I am more worried >> about >> skype because I need it, and maybe some other apps I'll need in the way. >> My doubt is to use either freebsd or macos X leopard in my powerbook as >> primary OS. At first Macos X leopard seems to have a lot of apps for ppc >> but >> I am a new Macos X user too. Please, no suggestions of installing linux, I >> am a long time linux user and I no longer want to use it for my personal >> machines. >> >> My second question is about modem support. >> My desktop computer is a Pentium 4 478 socket 2.6ghz HT, on a intel D865 >> PERL motherboard and an intel 537EP modem. >> Please recommend me any pci modem that is fully supported, because my >> modem >> has no freebsd driver at all. >> >> Thanks for the help guys. >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org mailing list >> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hardware >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to " >> freebsd-hardware-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >> > -- Filosofia de software livre: Informação é de graça pessoas não são contribuidores não tem preço. Israel Vinícius Nogueira Mirandahelp
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