Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:06:37 +0100 From: Torfinn Ingolfsen <torfinn.ingolfsen@broadpark.no> To: freebsd-ppc@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Trying to install FreeBSD 8.2-RC1 on a PowerMac G5 Message-ID: <20110115190637.7ac32abe.torfinn.ingolfsen@broadpark.no> In-Reply-To: <4D31582F.1060300@FreeBSD.org> References: <20110113220450.57d09983.torfinn.ingolfsen@broadpark.no> <AANLkTi=6ma_3o9wvoOH92LPk7j1FUa7y=KpsmtAymmGg@mail.gmail.com> <20110114221406.34969090.torfinn.ingolfsen@broadpark.no> <4D31582F.1060300@FreeBSD.org>
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Hello, On Sat, 15 Jan 2011 09:17:51 +0100 Andreas Tobler <andreast@FreeBSD.org> wrote: > I have the same machine here and for this one I wrote the fcu. So I bet > it is not a 'not supported' issue. Are you saying that the 8.2-RC1 image should work with this machine, fcu control and aall? > My bet is the hw. I had issues with my ram. A pair of modules didn't > work stable, and I got random segfaults and other panics. Replacing them > did help here. Ok, I am currently running ASD 2.5.8 in OF mode, it is in the process of testing the memory now. > - did you already reposition (you have 8 slots) the modules? (I read > that you tested the memory, but I would try everything.) No, I just took the DIMMs out, and put them back in again, to help in case of corroded contacts. > - when you play with memory, try also to reduce from 2GB to 1GB in > different pair combinations. Ok. > - did you try to run/install a linux-ppc snapshot? For example a minimal > image: > http://distfiles.gentoo.org/releases/ppc/autobuilds/current-iso/ Not yet, but I was thinking about that. This machine has room for two hard drives (sata), currently it just has one drive, with OS X on it. I'm thinking abou installing another dive for FreeBSD. Is there a way to do multi-boot (FreeBSD / Linux) on a gpt-partitionec hard drive? > Just thoughts. Your thoughts are very helpful - thanks! -- Torfinn
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