From tgchristopher at gmail.com  Sat Sep  5 16:19:39 2009
From: tgchristopher at gmail.com (Terence G Christopher)
Date: Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:19:39 -0700
Subject: [ydl-gen] Linux and Blue tooth keyboard
Message-ID: <4AA2E3FB.4020807@ieee.org>

Hi I have YD linux installed on my PS3 and would like to use a blue 
tooth wireless keyboard to interact with it. I paired it with the PS3 
while I was in the PS3 system, and then hoped that this would work when 
YD Linux is running. However nothing happened. A wireless USB keyboard 
also does not work with the PS3 .However its companion software disc was 
only good  for  the Mac  and Windows.
Does anyone have any knowledge about this area and can make suggestion?
Thanks
TGC

From dcenteno at ydl.net  Sat Sep  5 19:28:34 2009
From: dcenteno at ydl.net (Derick Centeno)
Date: Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:28:34 -0400
Subject: [ydl-gen] Linux and Blue tooth keyboard
In-Reply-To: <4AA2E3FB.4020807@ieee.org>
References: <4AA2E3FB.4020807@ieee.org>
Message-ID: <20090905212834.073a5dcf@arakus>

Hi Terence!

You can find answers to a variety of PS3 and YDL questions here:

http://us.fixstars.com/support/solutions/ydl_6.x/

As far as getting Bluetooth operational within YDL running on your
PS3, you can find that information here:

http://us.fixstars.com/support/solutions/ydl_6.x/ps3_bluetooth_sixaxis.shtml/

All the best...

On Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:19:39 -0700
Terence G Christopher <tgchristopher at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi I have YD linux installed on my PS3 and would like to use a blue 
> tooth wireless keyboard to interact with it. I paired it with the
> PS3 while I was in the PS3 system, and then hoped that this would
> work when YD Linux is running. However nothing happened. A wireless
> USB keyboard also does not work with the PS3 .However its companion
> software disc was only good  for  the Mac  and Windows.
> Does anyone have any knowledge about this area and can make
> suggestion? Thanks
> TGC
> _______________________________________________
> yellowdog-general mailing list -
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From tgchristopher at gmail.com  Sun Sep  6 09:58:35 2009
From: tgchristopher at gmail.com (Terence G Christopher)
Date: Sun, 06 Sep 2009 08:58:35 -0700
Subject: [ydl-gen] Linux and Blue tooth keyboard
In-Reply-To: <20090905212834.073a5dcf@arakus>
References: <4AA2E3FB.4020807@ieee.org> <20090905212834.073a5dcf@arakus>
Message-ID: <4AA3DC2B.8080007@ieee.org>

Thanks for the prompt reply. I had been searching the web yesterday with 
no luck. I hope it will work for the logitech blue tooth keyboard.
cheers
Graham Christopher
Derick Centeno wrote:
> Hi Terence!
>
> You can find answers to a variety of PS3 and YDL questions here:
>
> http://us.fixstars.com/support/solutions/ydl_6.x/
>
> As far as getting Bluetooth operational within YDL running on your
> PS3, you can find that information here:
>
> http://us.fixstars.com/support/solutions/ydl_6.x/ps3_bluetooth_sixaxis.shtml/
>
> All the best...
>
> On Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:19:39 -0700
> Terence G Christopher <tgchristopher at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>   
>> Hi I have YD linux installed on my PS3 and would like to use a blue 
>> tooth wireless keyboard to interact with it. I paired it with the
>> PS3 while I was in the PS3 system, and then hoped that this would
>> work when YD Linux is running. However nothing happened. A wireless
>> USB keyboard also does not work with the PS3 .However its companion
>> software disc was only good  for  the Mac  and Windows.
>> Does anyone have any knowledge about this area and can make
>> suggestion? Thanks
>> TGC
>> _______________________________________________
>> yellowdog-general mailing list -
>> yellowdog-general at lists.fixstars.com Unsuscribe info:
>> http://lists.fixstars.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general HINT:
>> to Google archives, try  '&lt;keywords> site:us.fixstars.com'
>>     
>
>   
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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From sam.lummis at gmail.com  Mon Sep  7 00:54:42 2009
From: sam.lummis at gmail.com (Sam Lummis)
Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2009 18:54:42 +1200
Subject: [ydl-gen] Response of Fixstars to end of ps3 otheros
In-Reply-To: <20090831093544.51c54ce1@arakus>
References: <286F4695-0051-4F5F-8154-DC5CF756DDE4@phys.washington.edu>
	<200908271301.18459.kstaats@us.fixstars.com>
	<BAY114-W8FFA8A26EB53592240817F6F60@phx.gbl>
	<200908271539.16037.kstaats@us.fixstars.com>
	<20090831093544.51c54ce1@arakus>
Message-ID: <e3bf18330909062354m7e570ya9daca41f9d8a442@mail.gmail.com>

A lot of people in the Linux community believe the Console will be hacked
now that Sony have discontinued Linux support. This would be great as
obviously a PS3 where you have access to the complete array of hardware
would make a great inexspensive machine for programming with a Cell
architecture. However it would be rather bad for Sony as commercial hackers
would take advantage of the hack (supposedly) opening up the possibility for
pirated games.

I was wondering if the Hypervisor is ever illegitimately hacked will the
friendly YDL developers optimise YDL to work with the Cell, RSX and the 8
SPE's? I would hope if someone in the Linux community ever does hack the PS3
they do it in a way which doesn't give pirates easy access to modify the
gameOS to allow pirated games. It would be sad to see Sony get ripped off,
but maybe they have created the unhackable Hypervisor they believe they
have, however the Xbox 360's hypervisor took a year to hack for linux so I'd
give the linux enthusiasts a while to figure it out. I personally don't
understand the methods of hacking, and hypervisor/silicone security but it
seems very low-level bitwise inspection is necessary to find points of entry
through established processor routines finding instances where the
encryption wanes or gives instances where it is possible to extract the
encryption key.

Oh the possibilities, the price of these new Slim PS3's is rather amazing as
well there are stores in New Zealand selling them at $520, any reasonable
computer built by myself would cost around $800 NZ here and the PS3 offers
the Cell functionality. With the price only going to drop from here, a
future where I can purchase a PS3 and utilise it's hardware fully is a
beautiful possibility. I only hope by that point Sony aren't making a loss
on their hardware and can make a reasonable shilling off the scientific
organisations/researchers, businesses and enthusiasts purchasing their
hardware not to play games but to play with the cell (And have a sexy little
desktop on top).

On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 1:35 AM, Derick Centeno <dcenteno at ydl.net> wrote:

> Thanks Kai for taking the time to explain a little bit of what was
> necessary so that the Sony GameOS and YDL could function together so
> that PS3 owners could have the unique opportunity to benefit and
> utilize both. I also appreciate that you've attempted to present
> to all of us an explanation of what may have been behind their
> decision.
>
> I discovered a useful but perhaps brusque report on The Register
> discussing Sony's decision:
>
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/08/28/sony_ps3_slim_linux_install_loss/
>
> The article makes clear that support for Linux on the older models of
> PS3 will continue.
>
> Although I didn't choose to buy a PS3, I feel great sorrow and
> compassion for everyone caught unawares by Sony's decision.  There
> were other options which Sony could have considered or explored which
> Mr. Modine mentions at the close of his article.  Although I don't
> appreciate how he ended it, apparently he was referring to the
> impossibility of getting through to Sony that other choices existed.
> The OtherOS option could have been kept had they chosen to allow the
> Linux community the option to provide for a solution themselves at
> no cost to Sony or if that didn't appeal to them because Sony feared
> to allow it's technology to become just another do it yourself
> computer hobby kit -- they could have asked or allowed Fixstars for
> more involvement or allowed them an expanded role. Had they chosen
> that option then Fixstars would have been able to at least make an
> effort and had Fixstars been successful of course then the PS3 Slim
> would have kept the OtherOS option.  The PS3 Slim would also remain
> proprietary technology,
>
> It is Sony's right and perogative to do as they please.  I don't know
> what happened of course.  Obviously Sony is not the first corporation
> to make puzzling choices.  The phrase describing Sony's approach best
> is -- penny-wise, pound-foolish.  They are not the first, nor the
> last.  I am sad for those who relied on them though. Sony, let Kai and
> the Fixstars team, find out from a media report released the same
> week?  How is such treatment even described as polite or justified?
>
> The rest of us who were considering the Cell as a possible workstation
> for ourselves and families will have to look elsewhere.
>
>
> On Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:39:15 -0600
> Kai Staats <kstaats at us.fixstars.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > > In the cbe-oss-dev ml Geoff ...staff?
> >
> > Sony was quite diligent about testing,...
> >
> > If a component on the mobo changed, the hypervisor code would
> > change to support the new component, and then the testing starts
> > again.
> >
> > While I am not aware of a time when the GameOS was modified... I can
> > state that with nearly every third release of updated GameOS
> > versions, something broke in Linux for which we compensated on our
> > end, often with the assistance of Geoff (who was great to work
> > with, BTW).
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > kai
>
>
>
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From tgchristopher at gmail.com  Mon Sep  7 10:46:47 2009
From: tgchristopher at gmail.com (Terence G Christopher)
Date: Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:46:47 -0700
Subject: [ydl-gen] (no subject)
Message-ID: <4AA538F7.3060606@ieee.org>

  Dear Derick thanks for your help I  attempted to follow the 
instructions in the Fixstars packet you referred to.
Logging in as superuser I then followed the instructions.
The command install bluez-libs bluez-utils   worked with some packages 
being installed, and then the replied "nothing to do", so I assume the 
bluez-utils were already installed.
However the next command failed.. namely                service  hidd 
stop [enter]
I got the reply:                                                        
                                                "bash command not found "
Similarly when I entered                                          
service [enter]
 I got the reply                                                         
                                                    "bash command not 
found."
typing :                                                                
hidd --server --nocheck -n [enter]
gave me the response  :                                               
                                                  Cant listen on HIDD 
control channel Address already in use.

I did not get to the hidd[8284] prompt
so I typed CTRL C  which didn't work and I exited with    Exit.

Checking in Linux manuals I could not find the command  "service". 
Though there are clearly services such as Bluez. Next after finding The 
Bluez reference on Wikipedia , I found a completely different set of 
commands for getting Bluetooth devices paired.
http://wiki.bluez.org/wiki/HOWTO/InputDevices
However it is above my level of expertise to use them
Can anyone clarify for me why the commands did not work, and what should 
be done?
Thanks
Graham

From dcenteno at ydl.net  Mon Sep  7 13:34:22 2009
From: dcenteno at ydl.net (Derick Centeno)
Date: Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:34:22 -0400
Subject: [ydl-gen] (no subject)
In-Reply-To: <4AA538F7.3060606@ieee.org>
References: <4AA538F7.3060606@ieee.org>
Message-ID: <20090907153422.2c60fa74@arakus>

Dear Terrance:

I can explain some features or aspects of YDL itself as I've
used it for many years. I cannot address however PS3 or other machine
specific questions unless the question directly involves the computer
I run YDL on which happens to be a 1.67 MHz Powerbook G4.

Now as regards checking what already installed the best tool to use
is called yum which is best invoked either as su (superuser) or root.
Here is what happens when I ask yum to determine what is installed
and what is available.  Here is the run:

[root at arakus aguila]# yum info "blue*"
Loading "installonlyn" plugin
base             100% |=========================| 1.1 kB 00:00
updates          100% |=========================|  951 B 00:00
extras           100% |=========================|  951 B 00:00
Installed Packages Name   : bluez-gnome Arch   : ppc Version: 0.5
Release: 5
Size   : 51 k
Repo   : installed
Summary: Bluetooth pairing and control applet

Description:
The bluez-gnome package contains Bluetooth helper applets and tools
for the GNOME desktop environment.


Name   : bluez-libs
Arch   : ppc
Version: 3.7
Release: 1.1
Size   : 136 k
Repo   : installed
Summary: Bluetooth libraries

Description:
Libraries for use in Bluetooth applications.

The BLUETOOTH trademarks are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A.


Name   : bluez-utils
Arch   : ppc
Version: 3.7
Release: 2.2.ydl6.2
Size   : 969 k
Repo   : installed
Summary: Bluetooth utilities

Description:
Bluetooth utilities (bluez-utils):
        - hcitool
        - hciattach
        - hciconfig
        - hcid
        - l2ping
        - start scripts (Yellow Dog Linux)
        - pcmcia configuration files

The BLUETOOTH trademarks are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A.


Available Packages
Name   : bluefish
Arch   : ppc
Version: 1.0.7
Release: 4.el5
Size   : 1.6 M
Repo   : extras
Summary: GTK2 web development application for experienced users
Description:
Bluefish is a powerful editor for experienced web designers and
programmers. Bluefish supports many programming and markup languages,
but it focuses on editing dynamic and interactive websites.

Name   : bluez-hcidump
Arch   : ppc
Version: 1.32
Release: 1
Size   : 105 k
Repo   : base
Summary: Bluetooth HCI protocol analyser
Description:
Protocol analyser for Bluetooth traffic.

The BLUETOOTH trademarks are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A.

Name   : bluez-libs-devel
Arch   : ppc
Version: 3.7
Release: 1.1
Size   : 71 k
Repo   : base
Summary: Development libraries for Bluetooth applications
Description:
bluez-libs-devel contains development libraries and headers for
use in Bluetooth applications.

Name   : bluez-utils-cups
Arch   : ppc
Version: 3.7
Release: 2.2.ydl6.2
Size   : 17 k
Repo   : base
Summary: CUPS printer backend for Bluetooth printers
Description:
This package contains the CUPS backend

[root at arakus aguila]# 

Explanation: If you look in what yum's output and look for Repo
you'll notice which applications are installed.  Also notice that in
reporting other packages yum merely reports their location, like
"extras".  This doesn't mean that it is on your system but rather the
package is available on a remote (external to you) server which yum
is looking at.

Explanation:  The *, is a wildcard character which tells yum to find
and discover any combination of characters, numbers or symbol
following the term blue.  You can do this with anything you are
looking for. 

Yum advantage: If you decide something in the list which yum provides
needs to be installed, just do:

#yum install "blue*util*"

or whatever interests you.  Yum will install it and whatever
dependent programs which support that package's operation.

As far as learning what hidd does do:

[aguila at arakus ~]$ man hidd

The man command within your user account takes you to your embedded
manual explaining every command within YDL.  You can also do:

$info hidd

for an extended explanation. Should you go on the net you will see
many sites merely repeat what the manual already has told you.  To
invoke nearly any command within YDL or any other Linux use ./command
name.  There are some exceptions, but not many.

Good Luck...

On Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:46:47 -0700
Terence G Christopher <tgchristopher at gmail.com> wrote:

>   Dear Derick thanks for your help I  attempted to follow the 
> instructions in the Fixstars packet you referred to.
> Logging in as superuser I then followed the instructions.
> The command install bluez-libs bluez-utils   worked with some
> packages being installed, and then the replied "nothing to do", so
> I assume the bluez-utils were already installed.
> However the next command failed.. namely                service
> hidd stop [enter]
> I got the
> reply: "bash command not found "
> Similarly when I entered                                          
> service [enter]
>  I got the
> reply "bash command not 
> found."
> typing :                                                                
> hidd --server --nocheck -n [enter]
> gave me the
> response  : Cant listen on HIDD 
> control channel Address already in use.
> 
> I did not get to the hidd[8284] prompt
> so I typed CTRL C  which didn't work and I exited with    Exit.
> 
> Checking in Linux manuals I could not find the command  "service". 
> Though there are clearly services such as Bluez. Next after finding
> The Bluez reference on Wikipedia , I found a completely different
> set of commands for getting Bluetooth devices paired.
> http://wiki.bluez.org/wiki/HOWTO/InputDevices
> However it is above my level of expertise to use them
> Can anyone clarify for me why the commands did not work, and what
> should be done?
> Thanks
> Graham
> _______________________________________________
> yellowdog-general mailing list -
> yellowdog-general at lists.fixstars.com Unsuscribe info:
> http://lists.fixstars.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general HINT:
> to Google archives, try  '&lt;keywords> site:us.fixstars.com'

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From tgchristopher at gmail.com  Mon Sep  7 13:55:04 2009
From: tgchristopher at gmail.com (Terence G Christopher)
Date: Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:55:04 -0700
Subject: [ydl-gen] (no subject)
In-Reply-To: <20090907153422.2c60fa74@arakus>
References: <4AA538F7.3060606@ieee.org> <20090907153422.2c60fa74@arakus>
Message-ID: <4AA56518.1090309@ieee.org>

 Derick,
Thanks for that great help. I will start to explore this forest.
Graham
  

Derick Centeno wrote:
> Dear Terrance:
>
> I can explain some features or aspects of YDL itself as I've
> used it for many years. I cannot address however PS3 or other machine
> specific questions unless the question directly involves the computer
> I run YDL on which happens to be a 1.67 MHz Powerbook G4.
>
> Now as regards checking what already installed the best tool to use
> is called yum which is best invoked either as su (superuser) or root.
> Here is what happens when I ask yum to determine what is installed
> and what is available.  Here is the run:
>
> [root at arakus aguila]# yum info "blue*"
> Loading "installonlyn" plugin
> base             100% |=========================| 1.1 kB 00:00
> updates          100% |=========================|  951 B 00:00
> extras           100% |=========================|  951 B 00:00
> Installed Packages Name   : bluez-gnome Arch   : ppc Version: 0.5
> Release: 5
> Size   : 51 k
> Repo   : installed
> Summary: Bluetooth pairing and control applet
>
> Description:
> The bluez-gnome package contains Bluetooth helper applets and tools
> for the GNOME desktop environment.
>
>
> Name   : bluez-libs
> Arch   : ppc
> Version: 3.7
> Release: 1.1
> Size   : 136 k
> Repo   : installed
> Summary: Bluetooth libraries
>
> Description:
> Libraries for use in Bluetooth applications.
>
> The BLUETOOTH trademarks are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A.
>
>
> Name   : bluez-utils
> Arch   : ppc
> Version: 3.7
> Release: 2.2.ydl6.2
> Size   : 969 k
> Repo   : installed
> Summary: Bluetooth utilities
>
> Description:
> Bluetooth utilities (bluez-utils):
>         - hcitool
>         - hciattach
>         - hciconfig
>         - hcid
>         - l2ping
>         - start scripts (Yellow Dog Linux)
>         - pcmcia configuration files
>
> The BLUETOOTH trademarks are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A.
>
>
> Available Packages
> Name   : bluefish
> Arch   : ppc
> Version: 1.0.7
> Release: 4.el5
> Size   : 1.6 M
> Repo   : extras
> Summary: GTK2 web development application for experienced users
> Description:
> Bluefish is a powerful editor for experienced web designers and
> programmers. Bluefish supports many programming and markup languages,
> but it focuses on editing dynamic and interactive websites.
>
> Name   : bluez-hcidump
> Arch   : ppc
> Version: 1.32
> Release: 1
> Size   : 105 k
> Repo   : base
> Summary: Bluetooth HCI protocol analyser
> Description:
> Protocol analyser for Bluetooth traffic.
>
> The BLUETOOTH trademarks are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A.
>
> Name   : bluez-libs-devel
> Arch   : ppc
> Version: 3.7
> Release: 1.1
> Size   : 71 k
> Repo   : base
> Summary: Development libraries for Bluetooth applications
> Description:
> bluez-libs-devel contains development libraries and headers for
> use in Bluetooth applications.
>
> Name   : bluez-utils-cups
> Arch   : ppc
> Version: 3.7
> Release: 2.2.ydl6.2
> Size   : 17 k
> Repo   : base
> Summary: CUPS printer backend for Bluetooth printers
> Description:
> This package contains the CUPS backend
>
> [root at arakus aguila]# 
>
> Explanation: If you look in what yum's output and look for Repo
> you'll notice which applications are installed.  Also notice that in
> reporting other packages yum merely reports their location, like
> "extras".  This doesn't mean that it is on your system but rather the
> package is available on a remote (external to you) server which yum
> is looking at.
>
> Explanation:  The *, is a wildcard character which tells yum to find
> and discover any combination of characters, numbers or symbol
> following the term blue.  You can do this with anything you are
> looking for. 
>
> Yum advantage: If you decide something in the list which yum provides
> needs to be installed, just do:
>
> #yum install "blue*util*"
>
> or whatever interests you.  Yum will install it and whatever
> dependent programs which support that package's operation.
>
> As far as learning what hidd does do:
>
> [aguila at arakus ~]$ man hidd
>
> The man command within your user account takes you to your embedded
> manual explaining every command within YDL.  You can also do:
>
> $info hidd
>
> for an extended explanation. Should you go on the net you will see
> many sites merely repeat what the manual already has told you.  To
> invoke nearly any command within YDL or any other Linux use ./command
> name.  There are some exceptions, but not many.
>
> Good Luck...
>
> On Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:46:47 -0700
> Terence G Christopher <tgchristopher at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>   
>>   Dear Derick thanks for your help I  attempted to follow the 
>> instructions in the Fixstars packet you referred to.
>> Logging in as superuser I then followed the instructions.
>> The command install bluez-libs bluez-utils   worked with some
>> packages being installed, and then the replied "nothing to do", so
>> I assume the bluez-utils were already installed.
>> However the next command failed.. namely                service
>> hidd stop [enter]
>> I got the
>> reply: "bash command not found "
>> Similarly when I entered                                          
>> service [enter]
>>  I got the
>> reply "bash command not 
>> found."
>> typing :                                                                
>> hidd --server --nocheck -n [enter]
>> gave me the
>> response  : Cant listen on HIDD 
>> control channel Address already in use.
>>
>> I did not get to the hidd[8284] prompt
>> so I typed CTRL C  which didn't work and I exited with    Exit.
>>
>> Checking in Linux manuals I could not find the command  "service". 
>> Though there are clearly services such as Bluez. Next after finding
>> The Bluez reference on Wikipedia , I found a completely different
>> set of commands for getting Bluetooth devices paired.
>> http://wiki.bluez.org/wiki/HOWTO/InputDevices
>> However it is above my level of expertise to use them
>> Can anyone clarify for me why the commands did not work, and what
>> should be done?
>> Thanks
>> Graham
>> _______________________________________________
>> yellowdog-general mailing list -
>> yellowdog-general at lists.fixstars.com Unsuscribe info:
>> http://lists.fixstars.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general HINT:
>> to Google archives, try  '&lt;keywords> site:us.fixstars.com'
>>     
>
>   
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>
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From deweybr at gmail.com  Mon Sep  7 16:26:34 2009
From: deweybr at gmail.com (Brian Dewey)
Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2009 18:26:34 -0400
Subject: [ydl-gen] Wireless on Powerbook G4
Message-ID: <1763da8b0909071526w3c833fd2l33d43b3acaa9c566@mail.gmail.com>

I ran through the procedure to add the Broadview driver for my Powerbook G4
and all the steps were successful but the wicd network manager blows up with
the follow errors

Error Information:
        An exit code of 1 was returned from wicd-client --no-tray.

Output Data:
        Loading...
        Attempting to connect tray to daemon...
        Success.
        refreshing...


Error Logs:
        Introspect error: The name org.wicd.daemon was not provided by any
.serv
ice files
        Introspect error: The name org.wicd.daemon was not provided by any
.serv
ice files
        Traceback (most recent call last):
          File "/usr/lib/wicd/wicd-client.py", line 557, in ?
            main(sys.argv)
          File "/usr/lib/wicd/wicd-client.py", line 531, in main
            the_gui = gui.appGui()
          File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/wicd/gui.py", line 1262, in
__i
nit__
            self.refresh_networks(fresh=False)
          File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/wicd/gui.py", line 1740, in
ref
resh_networks
            if wired.CheckPluggedIn() or
wired.GetAlwaysShowWiredInterface():
          File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/dbus/proxies.py", line 102,
in
__call__
            reply_message =
self._connection.send_with_reply_and_block(message,
timeout)
          File "dbus_bindings.pyx", line 455, in
dbus_bindings.Connection.send_w
ith_reply_and_block
        dbus_bindings.DBusException: The name org.wicd.daemon was not
provided b
y any .service files

Below is my hardware version

0001:10:12.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4306 802.11b/g
Wireless LAN Controller (rev 02)

Is there a fix or am I screwed??
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From dcenteno at ydl.net  Mon Sep  7 16:40:37 2009
From: dcenteno at ydl.net (Derick Centeno)
Date: Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:40:37 -0400
Subject: [ydl-gen] Wireless on Powerbook G4
In-Reply-To: <1763da8b0909071526w3c833fd2l33d43b3acaa9c566@mail.gmail.com>
References: <1763da8b0909071526w3c833fd2l33d43b3acaa9c566@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <20090907184037.4fe00f02@arakus>

Hi Brian:

Check to make sure that you followed the directions
here addressing
Networks :http://us.fixstars.com/support/solutions/ydl_6.x/


Also refer here: http://us.fixstars.com/support/advisories.shtml/

In Linux and YDL with some persistence there is nearly always a way
if one is willing to research well enough. 

All the best...

On Mon, 7 Sep 2009 18:26:34 -0400
Brian Dewey <deweybr at gmail.com> wrote:

> I ran through the procedure to add the Broadview driver for my
> Powerbook G4 and all the steps were successful but the wicd network
> manager blows up with the follow errors
> 
> Error Information:
>         An exit code of 1 was returned from wicd-client --no-tray.
> 
> Output Data:
>         Loading...
>         Attempting to connect tray to daemon...
>         Success.
>         refreshing...
> 
> 
> Error Logs:
>         Introspect error: The name org.wicd.daemon was not provided
> by any .serv
> ice files
>         Introspect error: The name org.wicd.daemon was not provided
> by any .serv
> ice files
>         Traceback (most recent call last):
>           File "/usr/lib/wicd/wicd-client.py", line 557, in ?
>             main(sys.argv)
>           File "/usr/lib/wicd/wicd-client.py", line 531, in main
>             the_gui = gui.appGui()
>           File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/wicd/gui.py", line
> 1262, in __i
> nit__
>             self.refresh_networks(fresh=False)
>           File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/wicd/gui.py", line
> 1740, in ref
> resh_networks
>             if wired.CheckPluggedIn() or
> wired.GetAlwaysShowWiredInterface():
>           File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/dbus/proxies.py",
> line 102, in
> __call__
>             reply_message =
> self._connection.send_with_reply_and_block(message,
> timeout)
>           File "dbus_bindings.pyx", line 455, in
> dbus_bindings.Connection.send_w
> ith_reply_and_block
>         dbus_bindings.DBusException: The name org.wicd.daemon was
> not provided b
> y any .service files
> 
> Below is my hardware version
> 
> 0001:10:12.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4306
> 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 02)
> 
> Is there a fix or am I screwed??

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From deweybr at gmail.com  Tue Sep  8 15:37:10 2009
From: deweybr at gmail.com (Brian Dewey)
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 17:37:10 -0400
Subject: [ydl-gen] Wireless on Powerbook G4
In-Reply-To: <20090907184037.4fe00f02@arakus>
References: <1763da8b0909071526w3c833fd2l33d43b3acaa9c566@mail.gmail.com>
	<20090907184037.4fe00f02@arakus>
Message-ID: <1763da8b0909081437n2c2efdcct7862d19e0aa37433@mail.gmail.com>

Got it! I was installing b43 when I needed b43legacy..

On Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 6:40 PM, Derick Centeno <dcenteno at ydl.net> wrote:

> Hi Brian:
>
> Check to make sure that you followed the directions
> here addressing
> Networks :http://us.fixstars.com/support/solutions/ydl_6.x/
>
>
> Also refer here: http://us.fixstars.com/support/advisories.shtml/
>
> In Linux and YDL with some persistence there is nearly always a way
> if one is willing to research well enough.
>
> All the best...
>
> On Mon, 7 Sep 2009 18:26:34 -0400
> Brian Dewey <deweybr at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I ran through the procedure to add the Broadview driver for my
> > Powerbook G4 and all the steps were successful but the wicd network
> > manager blows up with the follow errors
> >
> > Error Information:
> >         An exit code of 1 was returned from wicd-client --no-tray.
> >
> > Output Data:
> >         Loading...
> >         Attempting to connect tray to daemon...
> >         Success.
> >         refreshing...
> >
> >
> > Error Logs:
> >         Introspect error: The name org.wicd.daemon was not provided
> > by any .serv
> > ice files
> >         Introspect error: The name org.wicd.daemon was not provided
> > by any .serv
> > ice files
> >         Traceback (most recent call last):
> >           File "/usr/lib/wicd/wicd-client.py", line 557, in ?
> >             main(sys.argv)
> >           File "/usr/lib/wicd/wicd-client.py", line 531, in main
> >             the_gui = gui.appGui()
> >           File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/wicd/gui.py", line
> > 1262, in __i
> > nit__
> >             self.refresh_networks(fresh=False)
> >           File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/wicd/gui.py", line
> > 1740, in ref
> > resh_networks
> >             if wired.CheckPluggedIn() or
> > wired.GetAlwaysShowWiredInterface():
> >           File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/dbus/proxies.py",
> > line 102, in
> > __call__
> >             reply_message =
> > self._connection.send_with_reply_and_block(message,
> > timeout)
> >           File "dbus_bindings.pyx", line 455, in
> > dbus_bindings.Connection.send_w
> > ith_reply_and_block
> >         dbus_bindings.DBusException: The name org.wicd.daemon was
> > not provided b
> > y any .service files
> >
> > Below is my hardware version
> >
> > 0001:10:12.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4306
> > 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 02)
> >
> > Is there a fix or am I screwed??
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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From daniel.j.fink at gmx.de  Wed Sep  9 04:18:56 2009
From: daniel.j.fink at gmx.de (Daniel Fink)
Date: Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:18:56 +0200
Subject: [ydl-gen] PXCAB Card NFS Problem
Message-ID: <4AA78110.9060006@gmx.de>

Hello,

I tried to install YDL 6.2 on my PXCAB Card following the Instructions 
on this site:

http://us.fixstars.com/support/solutions/ydel_6.x/ydel_configure_host_nohd.shtml

and I get the netboot image startet and after that the normal installer 
starts fine from the nfs folder. But in the Installer, I can't select 
any device or folder to install ydl to. How should an NFS Folder be 
mounted to appear in the installer?

Thanks in advance

Daniel Fink

From bentarmillary at gmail.com  Wed Sep  9 11:42:56 2009
From: bentarmillary at gmail.com (Paul Gregory)
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 13:42:56 -0400
Subject: [ydl-gen] PXCAB Card NFS Problem
In-Reply-To: <4AA78110.9060006@gmx.de>
References: <4AA78110.9060006@gmx.de>
Message-ID: <44ad57c30909091042t68000b8fmcbb32fdd9add11@mail.gmail.com>

You are using CONFIGURE HOST instructions to INSTALL OS ???  Sounds like you
have the wrong instructions.  Go to
http://us.fixstars.com/support/installation/ and select YDL 6.2 PS3 link to
install the OS.  Upon completing those instructions and in the event of an
ineffective network, then consul your link to 'configure host'.




On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 6:18 AM, Daniel Fink <daniel.j.fink at gmx.de> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I tried to install YDL 6.2 on my PXCAB Card following the Instructions
> on this site:
>
>
> http://us.fixstars.com/support/solutions/ydel_6.x/ydel_configure_host_nohd.shtml
>
> and I get the netboot image startet and after that the normal installer
> starts fine from the nfs folder. But in the Installer, I can't select
> any device or folder to install ydl to. How should an NFS Folder be
> mounted to appear in the installer?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Daniel Fink
> _______________________________________________
> yellowdog-general mailing list - yellowdog-general at lists.fixstars.com
> Unsuscribe info:
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From bentarmillary at gmail.com  Wed Sep  9 11:50:46 2009
From: bentarmillary at gmail.com (Paul Gregory)
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 13:50:46 -0400
Subject: [ydl-gen] PXCAB Card NFS Problem
In-Reply-To: <44ad57c30909091042t68000b8fmcbb32fdd9add11@mail.gmail.com>
References: <4AA78110.9060006@gmx.de>
	<44ad57c30909091042t68000b8fmcbb32fdd9add11@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <44ad57c30909091050s4e96da9fxee165ec249a08949@mail.gmail.com>

Of course, PS3 link might not work well on your cell 8i card  [?].  Pick the
closest link to your OS.


n Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 1:42 PM, Paul Gregory <bentarmillary at gmail.com> wrote:

> You are using CONFIGURE HOST instructions to INSTALL OS ???  Sounds like
> you have the wrong instructions.  Go to
> http://us.fixstars.com/support/installation/ and select YDL 6.2 PS3 link
> to install the OS.  Upon completing those instructions and in the event of
> an ineffective network, then consul your link to 'configure host'.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 6:18 AM, Daniel Fink <daniel.j.fink at gmx.de> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I tried to install YDL 6.2 on my PXCAB Card following the Instructions
>> on this site:
>>
>>
>> http://us.fixstars.com/support/solutions/ydel_6.x/ydel_configure_host_nohd.shtml
>>
>> and I get the netboot image startet and after that the normal installer
>> starts fine from the nfs folder. But in the Installer, I can't select
>> any device or folder to install ydl to. How should an NFS Folder be
>> mounted to appear in the installer?
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>>
>> Daniel Fink
>> _______________________________________________
>> yellowdog-general mailing list - yellowdog-general at lists.fixstars.com
>> Unsuscribe info:
>> http://lists.fixstars.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general
>> HINT: to Google archives, try  '&lt;keywords> site:us.fixstars.com'
>>
>
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From bentarmillary at gmail.com  Wed Sep  9 12:07:56 2009
From: bentarmillary at gmail.com (Paul Gregory)
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 14:07:56 -0400
Subject: [ydl-gen] install SETI at home on PS3 with UDL6.1
Message-ID: <44ad57c30909091107h7af26c8fnef3c7dbe12e279fb@mail.gmail.com>

I installed YDL 6.1 on my PS3 model CECHA.

Now lets see how responsive he YDL crowd is.

HHEELLLPPPP !

When trying to install SETI at Home using the instructions from their web
site I ge the following error


yum install boinc-client boinc-manager
Loading "installonlyn" plugin
Config Error: Error accessing file for config
file://///etc/yum.repos.d/yellowdog-updates.repo



using Gedit I tried to view the repository file but get a permissions
error.  Should I be calling YUM from the GUI or black screen using root ?


thanks in advance

Paul Gregory
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From ghannon at cspi.com  Wed Sep  9 13:38:01 2009
From: ghannon at cspi.com (ghannon at cspi.com)
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 15:38:01 -0400
Subject: [ydl-gen] install SETI at home on PS3 with UDL6.1
Message-ID: <8525762C.006BCDB0.00@pine.cspi.com>


Yup!  Yum is one of those "root" things.





Paul Gregory <bentarmillary at gmail.com> on 09/09/2009 01:07:56 PM

Please respond to Discussion List for Yellow Dog Linux User Topics
      <yellowdog-general at lists.fixstars.com>

To:   yellowdog-general at lists.fixstars.com
cc:    (bcc: Gary Hannon/CSP)
Subject:  [ydl-gen] install SETI at home on PS3 with UDL6.1




I installed YDL 6.1 on my PS3 model CECHA.

Now lets see how responsive he YDL crowd is.

HHEELLLPPPP !

When trying to install SETI at Home using the instructions from their web
site I ge the following error


yum install boinc-client boinc-manager
Loading "installonlyn" plugin
Config Error: Error accessing file for config
file://///etc/yum.repos.d/yellowdog-updates.repo



using Gedit I tried to view the repository file but get a permissions
error.  Should I be calling YUM from the GUI or black screen using root ?


thanks in advance

Paul Gregory

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From dcenteno at ydl.net  Wed Sep  9 14:08:16 2009
From: dcenteno at ydl.net (Derick Centeno)
Date: Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:08:16 -0400
Subject: [ydl-gen] install SETI at home on PS3 with UDL6.1
In-Reply-To: <44ad57c30909091107h7af26c8fnef3c7dbe12e279fb@mail.gmail.com>
References: <44ad57c30909091107h7af26c8fnef3c7dbe12e279fb@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <20090909160816.27ebdccd@arakus>

Hi Paul!

First, yum is always run from superuser.  You can also run it using
sudo but you have to have modified your sudoers file enabling your
user name to have the same status to access and implement root level
commands for a limited amount of time.

Second, please look carefully on this page:
http://boinc.berkeley.edu/wiki/List_of_projects_by_system_requirements/

Notice the operating system columns please notice that although there
is a version of their software running for the PowerPC under the Mac
operating system; the software versions they offer is only for x86 or
Intel based Linux variants.  YDL is a PowerPC based Linux only.

This means that you cannot used their pre-packaged version of their
software.  

However, I did find the page which contains their source which you
can download, uncompress, compile and install within YDL.  That page
is here: http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/sah_porting.php/

If you, need further assistance -- write back.

All the best...





On Wed, 9 Sep 2009 14:07:56 -0400
Paul Gregory <bentarmillary at gmail.com> wrote:

> I installed YDL 6.1 on my PS3 model CECHA.
> 
> Now lets see how responsive he YDL crowd is.
> 
> HHEELLLPPPP !
> 
> When trying to install SETI at Home using the instructions from
> their web site I ge the following error
> 
> 
> yum install boinc-client boinc-manager
> Loading "installonlyn" plugin
> Config Error: Error accessing file for config
> file://///etc/yum.repos.d/yellowdog-updates.repo
> 
> 
> 
> using Gedit I tried to view the repository file but get a
> permissions error.  Should I be calling YUM from the GUI or black
> screen using root ?
> 
> 
> thanks in advance
> 
> Paul Gregory

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From dcenteno at ydl.net  Wed Sep  9 14:34:14 2009
From: dcenteno at ydl.net (Derick Centeno)
Date: Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:34:14 -0400
Subject: [ydl-gen] install SETI at home on PS3 with UDL6.1 - addendum
In-Reply-To: <44ad57c30909091107h7af26c8fnef3c7dbe12e279fb@mail.gmail.com>
References: <44ad57c30909091107h7af26c8fnef3c7dbe12e279fb@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <20090909163414.25a0540f@arakus>

Hi Paul!

First, yum is always run from superuser.  You can also run it using
sudo but you have to have modified your sudoers file enabling your
user name to have the same status to access and implement root level
commands for a limited amount of time.

Second, please look carefully on this page:
http://boinc.berkeley.edu/wiki/List_of_projects_by_system_requirements/

Notice the operating system columns please notice that although there
is a version of their software running for the PowerPC under the Mac
operating system; the software versions they offer is only for x86 or
Intel based Linux variants.  YDL is a PowerPC based Linux only.

This means that you cannot used their pre-packaged version of their
software.  

However, I did find the page which contains their source which you
can download, uncompress, compile and install within YDL.  That page
is here: http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/sah_porting.php/

If you, need further assistance -- write back.

Here's a better resource.  You'll have to still download, compile
and install the source youself but a lot of the other requisite
work has been done for you.  Refer to this site:
http://www.dotsch.de/boinc/BOINC%20Clients.html/

All the best...






On Wed, 9 Sep 2009 14:07:56 -0400
Paul Gregory <bentarmillary at gmail.com> wrote:

> I installed YDL 6.1 on my PS3 model CECHA.
> 
> Now lets see how responsive he YDL crowd is.
> 
> HHEELLLPPPP !
> 
> When trying to install SETI at Home using the instructions from
> their web site I ge the following error
> 
> 
> yum install boinc-client boinc-manager
> Loading "installonlyn" plugin
> Config Error: Error accessing file for config
> file://///etc/yum.repos.d/yellowdog-updates.repo
> 
> 
> 
> using Gedit I tried to view the repository file but get a
> permissions error.  Should I be calling YUM from the GUI or black
> screen using root ?
> 
> 
> thanks in advance
> 
> Paul Gregory

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From bentarmillary at gmail.com  Wed Sep  9 20:47:15 2009
From: bentarmillary at gmail.com (Paul Gregory)
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 22:47:15 -0400
Subject: [ydl-gen] install SETI at home on PS3 with UDL6.1 - addendum
In-Reply-To: <20090909163414.25a0540f@arakus>
References: <44ad57c30909091107h7af26c8fnef3c7dbe12e279fb@mail.gmail.com>
	<20090909163414.25a0540f@arakus>
Message-ID: <44ad57c30909091947h474608f7g9b7d8908f71b9be8@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Derick

This link was blank when I launched it
http://boinc.berkeley.edu/wiki/List_of_projects_by_system_requirements/


I found a older client that does run (it installs using TAR and CHMOD
cmds).  Not very meaningful without the GUI.    boinc_client gets installed
but the GUI does not.  When I call boinc_client all I can do is watch it
create xml , projects and slots directories, and see the process taking CPU
on the resource monitor.

Looks like I am stuck withou a GUI unless I can find the source to
boinc_manager.

the link below gives me a failed redirection page in german.

http://www.dotsch.de/boinc/BOINC%20Clients.html/


Fehler 404
Seite nicht gefunden


Thanks for the assist.  I will keep trying to find source for boinc_manager
on the PPC Linux, then return for more help (punishment :) ) to test
soluions.






On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 4:34 PM, Derick Centeno <dcenteno at ydl.net> wrote:

> Hi Paul!
>
> First, yum is always run from superuser.  You can also run it using
> sudo but you have to have modified your sudoers file enabling your
> user name to have the same status to access and implement root level
> commands for a limited amount of time.
>
> Second, please look carefully on this page:
> http://boinc.berkeley.edu/wiki/List_of_projects_by_system_requirements/
>
> Notice the operating system columns please notice that although there
> is a version of their software running for the PowerPC under the Mac
> operating system; the software versions they offer is only for x86 or
> Intel based Linux variants.  YDL is a PowerPC based Linux only.
>
> This means that you cannot used their pre-packaged version of their
> software.
>
> However, I did find the page which contains their source which you
> can download, uncompress, compile and install within YDL.  That page
> is here: http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/sah_porting.php/
>
> If you, need further assistance -- write back.
>
> Here's a better resource.  You'll have to still download, compile
> and install the source youself but a lot of the other requisite
> work has been done for you.  Refer to this site:
> http://www.dotsch.de/boinc/BOINC%20Clients.html/
>
> All the best...
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, 9 Sep 2009 14:07:56 -0400
> Paul Gregory <bentarmillary at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I installed YDL 6.1 on my PS3 model CECHA.
> >
> > Now lets see how responsive he YDL crowd is.
> >
> > HHEELLLPPPP !
> >
> > When trying to install SETI at Home using the instructions from
> > their web site I ge the following error
> >
> >
> > yum install boinc-client boinc-manager
> > Loading "installonlyn" plugin
> > Config Error: Error accessing file for config
> > file://///etc/yum.repos.d/yellowdog-updates.repo
> >
> >
> >
> > using Gedit I tried to view the repository file but get a
> > permissions error.  Should I be calling YUM from the GUI or black
> > screen using root ?
> >
> >
> > thanks in advance
> >
> > Paul Gregory
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> yellowdog-general mailing list - yellowdog-general at lists.fixstars.com
> Unsuscribe info:
> http://lists.fixstars.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general
> HINT: to Google archives, try  '&lt;keywords> site:us.fixstars.com'
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From dcenteno at ydl.net  Thu Sep 10 07:06:38 2009
From: dcenteno at ydl.net (Derick Centeno)
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:06:38 -0400
Subject: [ydl-gen] install SETI at home on PS3 with UDL6.1 - addendum
In-Reply-To: <44ad57c30909091947h474608f7g9b7d8908f71b9be8@mail.gmail.com>
References: <44ad57c30909091107h7af26c8fnef3c7dbe12e279fb@mail.gmail.com>
	<20090909163414.25a0540f@arakus>
	<44ad57c30909091947h474608f7g9b7d8908f71b9be8@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <20090910090638.0f3636ae@arakus>

Hi Paul:

It was very surprising to me to discover that this page suddenly
appears blank!  
http://boinc.berkeley.edu/wiki/List_of_projects_by_system_requirements/

When I originally sent the above link as a response to your query
there did exist a table which did fit the description I provided:
"... operating system columns please notice that although there
is a version of their software running for the PowerPC under the Mac
operating system; the software versions they offer is only for x86 or
Intel based Linux variants.  YDL is a PowerPC based Linux only...."  
I can only imagine that someone is editing that page or has removed
it for some reason. I have no clue as to why it disappeared.

The SETI source which you can download, uncompress, compile and
install within YDL is here:
http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/sah_porting.php/
This page loads normally on my system, within YDL 6.2 on a Powerbook
G4.

When I went to this page directly it also came up 404.
http://www.dotsch.de/boinc/BOINC%20Clients.html/
I haven't studied German since my college days, but 404 is easy to
interpret in any language. :-)

That 404  appeared is very surprising also; I won't speculate why.
Suggestion:
Access that server's home page here:
http://www.dotsch.de/boinc/Home.html

Then click upon BOINC Clients or wherever you believe you need to
go.  He has done the majority of the work gathering BOINC, SETI and
other related apps in one place.

All the best...


On Wed, 9 Sep 2009 22:47:15 -0400
Paul Gregory <bentarmillary at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Derick
> 
> This link was blank when I launched it
> http://boinc.berkeley.edu/wiki/List_of_projects_by_system_requirements/
> 
> 
> I found a older client that does run (it installs using TAR and
> CHMOD cmds).  Not very meaningful without the GUI.    boinc_client
> gets installed but the GUI does not.  When I call boinc_client all
> I can do is watch it create xml , projects and slots directories,
> and see the process taking CPU on the resource monitor.
> 
> Looks like I am stuck withou a GUI unless I can find the source to
> boinc_manager.
> 
> the link below gives me a failed redirection page in german.
> 
> http://www.dotsch.de/boinc/BOINC%20Clients.html/
> 
> 
> Fehler 404
> Seite nicht gefunden
> 
> 
> Thanks for the assist.  I will keep trying to find source for
> boinc_manager on the PPC Linux, then return for more help
> (punishment :) ) to test soluions.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 4:34 PM, Derick Centeno <dcenteno at ydl.net>
> wrote:
> 
> > Hi Paul!
> >
> > First, yum is always run from superuser.  You can also run it
> > using sudo but you have to have modified your sudoers file
> > enabling your user name to have the same status to access and
> > implement root level commands for a limited amount of time.
> >
> > Second, please look carefully on this page:
> > http://boinc.berkeley.edu/wiki/List_of_projects_by_system_requirements/
> >
> > Notice the operating system columns please notice that although
> > there is a version of their software running for the PowerPC
> > under the Mac operating system; the software versions they offer
> > is only for x86 or Intel based Linux variants.  YDL is a PowerPC
> > based Linux only.
> >
> > This means that you cannot used their pre-packaged version of
> > their software.
> >
> > However, I did find the page which contains their source which you
> > can download, uncompress, compile and install within YDL.  That
> > page is here: http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/sah_porting.php/
> >
> > If you, need further assistance -- write back.
> >
> > Here's a better resource.  You'll have to still download, compile
> > and install the source youself but a lot of the other requisite
> > work has been done for you.  Refer to this site:
> > http://www.dotsch.de/boinc/BOINC%20Clients.html/
> >
> > All the best...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 9 Sep 2009 14:07:56 -0400
> > Paul Gregory <bentarmillary at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I installed YDL 6.1 on my PS3 model CECHA.
> > >
> > > Now lets see how responsive he YDL crowd is.
> > >
> > > HHEELLLPPPP !
> > >
> > > When trying to install SETI at Home using the instructions from
> > > their web site I ge the following error
> > >
> > >
> > > yum install boinc-client boinc-manager
> > > Loading "installonlyn" plugin
> > > Config Error: Error accessing file for config
> > > file://///etc/yum.repos.d/yellowdog-updates.repo
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > using Gedit I tried to view the repository file but get a
> > > permissions error.  Should I be calling YUM from the GUI or
> > > black screen using root ?
> > >
> > >
> > > thanks in advance
> > >
> > > Paul Gregory
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > yellowdog-general mailing list -
> > yellowdog-general at lists.fixstars.com Unsuscribe info:
> > http://lists.fixstars.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general
> > HINT: to Google archives, try  '&lt;keywords>
> > site:us.fixstars.com'
> >

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From GKhanna at UMassD.Edu  Thu Sep 10 07:15:41 2009
From: GKhanna at UMassD.Edu (Gaurav Khanna)
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:15:41 -0400
Subject: [ydl-gen] SETI on YDL
In-Reply-To: <mailman.12.1252588041.4109.yellowdog-general@lists.fixstars.com>
References: <mailman.12.1252588041.4109.yellowdog-general@lists.fixstars.com>
Message-ID: <2F8212F0-0475-4A9D-80E2-2C2D49002354@UMassD.Edu>


Look here for SETI & AP PS3 binaries --

http://www.dotsch.de/boinc/SETI%40home%20applications.html

G


From dcenteno at ydl.net  Thu Sep 10 07:59:50 2009
From: dcenteno at ydl.net (Derick Centeno)
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:59:50 -0400
Subject: [ydl-gen] install SETI at home on PS3 with UDL6.1 - correction
In-Reply-To: <44ad57c30909091947h474608f7g9b7d8908f71b9be8@mail.gmail.com>
References: <44ad57c30909091107h7af26c8fnef3c7dbe12e279fb@mail.gmail.com>
	<20090909163414.25a0540f@arakus>
	<44ad57c30909091947h474608f7g9b7d8908f71b9be8@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <20090910095950.49f97d1c@arakus>

Hi Paul:

It was very surprising to me to discover 404 appearing.
I found the problem Paul, there was an extra "/", try this:
http://boinc.berkeley.edu/wiki/List_of_projects_by_system_requirements

The SETI source which you can download, uncompress, compile and
install within YDL is here:
http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/sah_porting.php/

Likewise try here:
http://www.dotsch.de/boinc/BOINC%20Clients.html

All the best...


On Wed, 9 Sep 2009 22:47:15 -0400
Paul Gregory <bentarmillary at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Derick
> 
> This link was blank when I launched it
> http://boinc.berkeley.edu/wiki/List_of_projects_by_system_requirements/
> 
> 
> I found a older client that does run (it installs using TAR and
> CHMOD cmds).  Not very meaningful without the GUI.    boinc_client
> gets installed but the GUI does not.  When I call boinc_client all
> I can do is watch it create xml , projects and slots directories,
> and see the process taking CPU on the resource monitor.
> 
> Looks like I am stuck withou a GUI unless I can find the source to
> boinc_manager.
> 
> the link below gives me a failed redirection page in german.
> 
> http://www.dotsch.de/boinc/BOINC%20Clients.html/
> 
> 
> Fehler 404
> Seite nicht gefunden
> 
> 
> Thanks for the assist.  I will keep trying to find source for
> boinc_manager on the PPC Linux, then return for more help
> (punishment :) ) to test soluions.
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From Rhubbell at iHubbell.com  Wed Sep 16 18:35:55 2009
From: Rhubbell at iHubbell.com (rhubbell)
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:35:55 -0700
Subject: [ydl-gen] PS3 recovery boot
Message-ID: <20090916173555.f448c509.Rhubbell@iHubbell.com>

I've installed fine and change /etc/yaboot.conf to use video=ps3fb:mode:2
but now it boots and I get a blank screen.  ctrl-alt-f1 doesn't work.
How do I boot to the 6.2 install dvd so I can edit /etc/yaboo.conf?

I've searched all over the place and no luck finding the solution.
I'm guessing I just need the right command to boot the cd into 480i
so I can get at the install on the hdd.

From dcenteno at ydl.net  Thu Sep 17 09:20:20 2009
From: dcenteno at ydl.net (Derick Centeno)
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:20:20 -0400
Subject: [ydl-gen] PS3 recovery boot
In-Reply-To: <20090916173555.f448c509.Rhubbell@iHubbell.com>
References: <20090916173555.f448c509.Rhubbell@iHubbell.com>
Message-ID: <20090917112020.500b7cc6@arakus>

Hi Rhubbell:

Simply stated no file on any DVD can be changed.

Of course you can modify any file within the actual YDL system you
are booting from, as long as you have the permissions to do so
(either via root or further restricted user access).  

Regardless whether you login as a user or root, you should be able to
modify the yaboot.conf file (or any other file, as well as create
files) according to your needs. There are various documents you can
refer to which discuss setting up video within the PS3.  Look for the
section Audio/Video on this page:

http://us.fixstars.com/support/solutions/ydl_6.x/

Hopefully, that would be all you need.  If not consider searching and
participating with the Yellow Dog Board:

http://www.yellowdog-board.com/

On Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:35:55 -0700
rhubbell <Rhubbell at iHubbell.com> wrote:

> I've installed fine and change /etc/yaboot.conf to use
> video=ps3fb:mode:2 but now it boots and I get a blank screen.
> ctrl-alt-f1 doesn't work. How do I boot to the 6.2 install dvd so I
> can edit /etc/yaboo.conf?
> 
> I've searched all over the place and no luck finding the solution.
> I'm guessing I just need the right command to boot the cd into 480i
> so I can get at the install on the hdd.
> _______________________________________________
> yellowdog-general mailing list -
> yellowdog-general at lists.fixstars.com Unsuscribe info:
> http://lists.fixstars.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general HINT:
> to Google archives, try  '&lt;keywords> site:us.fixstars.com'

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From Rhubbell at iHubbell.com  Thu Sep 17 09:45:17 2009
From: Rhubbell at iHubbell.com (rhubbell)
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:45:17 -0700
Subject: [ydl-gen] PS3 recovery boot
In-Reply-To: <20090917112020.500b7cc6@arakus>
References: <20090916173555.f448c509.Rhubbell@iHubbell.com>
	<20090917112020.500b7cc6@arakus>
Message-ID: <20090917084517.2e568be6.Rhubbell@iHubbell.com>

Thanks Derick. I have fixed it. Not sure how you translated what I asked
into "How can I edit the file on the dvd?". (^:

Once I figured out kboot was really busybox I got to the yaboot.conf on
the hdd and rebooted and got a gui.

The issue was that the video mode was wrong and was unable to
access the system.




On Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:20:20 -0400
Derick Centeno wrote:

> Hi Rhubbell:
> 
> Simply stated no file on any DVD can be changed.
> 
> Of course you can modify any file within the actual YDL system you
> are booting from, as long as you have the permissions to do so
> (either via root or further restricted user access).  
> 
> Regardless whether you login as a user or root, you should be able to
> modify the yaboot.conf file (or any other file, as well as create
> files) according to your needs. There are various documents you can
> refer to which discuss setting up video within the PS3.  Look for the
> section Audio/Video on this page:
> 
> http://us.fixstars.com/support/solutions/ydl_6.x/
> 
> Hopefully, that would be all you need.  If not consider searching and
> participating with the Yellow Dog Board:
> 
> http://www.yellowdog-board.com/
> 
> On Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:35:55 -0700
> rhubbell <Rhubbell at iHubbell.com> wrote:
> 
> > I've installed fine and change /etc/yaboot.conf to use
> > video=ps3fb:mode:2 but now it boots and I get a blank screen.
> > ctrl-alt-f1 doesn't work. How do I boot to the 6.2 install dvd so I
> > can edit /etc/yaboo.conf?
> > 
> > I've searched all over the place and no luck finding the solution.
> > I'm guessing I just need the right command to boot the cd into 480i
> > so I can get at the install on the hdd.
> > _______________________________________________
> > yellowdog-general mailing list -
> > yellowdog-general at lists.fixstars.com Unsuscribe info:
> > http://lists.fixstars.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general HINT:
> > to Google archives, try  '&lt;keywords> site:us.fixstars.com'
> 

From jason.ritzke at gmail.com  Thu Sep 17 12:33:30 2009
From: jason.ritzke at gmail.com (Jason Ritzke)
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:33:30 -0400
Subject: [ydl-gen] YDL 6.2, XFCE4, and an iBook G4 1.33Ghz
Message-ID: <a8b232db0909171133t2f5ac683h50afcbae07de2959@mail.gmail.com>

 Alright, I want to preface this by saying that I'm not necessarily looking
for a set of step by step instructions, but a couple of pointers would be
nice. I recently installed YDL with XFCE ONLY on my fiancee's iBook G4, and
I'm having a few problems.
1. I can't get the Xfce terminal to run. It exits immediately with an
asynchronous error to X. I'm currently using gnome-terminal for the duration
of the issue (blech).
2. I can't seem to get DRI working on my ATI Radeon Mobility FireGL T2e.
GLXGEARS is putting out only 117 fps.....it's rather unnaceptable.
3. I can't seem to get the apple trackpad to run under the synaptics driver
so I can use the advanced features ( like two-finger scroll and multi-finger
button emulation)
4. Suspend is a little glitchy. If I don't suspend via the power button, or
I don't wake using the power button, the mouse fails to work on suspend.
Furthermore, whenever I open the lid, the machine wakes and goes back to
sleep, and only THEN can I wake it using the power button.

I'm assuming all of these problems could be fixed with a better written
xorg.conf, however I'm suffering from a severe lack of people who know how
to write one for YDL (instead of a debian based distro). If anyone can
provide a better xorg.conf for an ibook g4, or can point me in a better
direction, I'd be very grateful.

Sincerely,
Jason Ritzke

Jason Ritzke
Chief Technical Expert: Lighthouse Solutions
Computer and Technical Services:
Kinder. Cheaper. Easier.
Home : (323) 638-4702
Work : (323) 638-4702
Cell : (323) 638-4702
121 Market Street
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
jason.ritzke at lighthousesolutions.info
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From dcenteno at ydl.net  Thu Sep 17 14:50:38 2009
From: dcenteno at ydl.net (Derick Centeno)
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:50:38 -0400
Subject: [ydl-gen] YDL 6.2, XFCE4, and an iBook G4 1.33Ghz
In-Reply-To: <a8b232db0909171133t2f5ac683h50afcbae07de2959@mail.gmail.com>
References: <a8b232db0909171133t2f5ac683h50afcbae07de2959@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <20090917165038.01cfe721@arakus>

What version of YDL did you install? 

What installation procedure did you use?  

Did you check the SHA1SUM value of the .iso before you burned and
created the YDL installation DVD using it?
If you didn't that could be one reason why certain tools are missing.

Another possibility would be that you may have omitted Gtk and other
packages which YDL and xfce need, in the installation process you
used.

I run xfce using YDL 6.2 on a G4 Powerbook and have only one of the
problems you report; the trackpad functions as a mouse adequately but
the two finger and multiple movements which do function within
Apple's OS, don't function that way within YDL.  To scroll using the
trackpad within YDL means working within YDL's limits, meaning that
to scroll within YDL one can either grab and select the scroll bar
using the trackpad and press down as though one was clicking (as you
move the bar) in that part of the trackpad or click either end of the
up or down or sideways arrows.

Just a point but I'm sure that it's clear that within YDL, just as
any Linux, a three-button mouse is the better tool for many
applications and tools.

All the best...
. 

On Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:33:30 -0400
Jason Ritzke <jason.ritzke at gmail.com> wrote:

>  Alright, I want to preface this by saying that I'm not necessarily
> looking for a set of step by step instructions, but a couple of
> pointers would be nice. I recently installed YDL with XFCE ONLY on
> my fiancee's iBook G4, and I'm having a few problems.
> 1. I can't get the Xfce terminal to run. It exits immediately with
> an asynchronous error to X. I'm currently using gnome-terminal for
> the duration of the issue (blech).
> 2. I can't seem to get DRI working on my ATI Radeon Mobility FireGL
> T2e. GLXGEARS is putting out only 117 fps.....it's rather
> unnaceptable. 3. I can't seem to get the apple trackpad to run
> under the synaptics driver so I can use the advanced features
> ( like two-finger scroll and multi-finger button emulation)
> 4. Suspend is a little glitchy. If I don't suspend via the power
> button, or I don't wake using the power button, the mouse fails to
> work on suspend. Furthermore, whenever I open the lid, the machine
> wakes and goes back to sleep, and only THEN can I wake it using the
> power button.
> 
> I'm assuming all of these problems could be fixed with a better
> written xorg.conf, however I'm suffering from a severe lack of
> people who know how to write one for YDL (instead of a debian based
> distro). If anyone can provide a better xorg.conf for an ibook g4,
> or can point me in a better direction, I'd be very grateful.
> 
> Sincerely,
> Jason Ritzke
> 
> Jason Ritzke
> Chief Technical Expert: Lighthouse Solutions
> Computer and Technical Services:
> Kinder. Cheaper. Easier.
> Home : (323) 638-4702
> Work : (323) 638-4702
> Cell : (323) 638-4702
> 121 Market Street
> Annapolis, Maryland 21401
> jason.ritzke at lighthousesolutions.info

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From dcenteno at ydl.net  Fri Sep 18 07:54:05 2009
From: dcenteno at ydl.net (Derick Centeno)
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:54:05 -0400
Subject: [ydl-gen] PS3 recovery boot
In-Reply-To: <20090917084517.2e568be6.Rhubbell@iHubbell.com>
References: <20090916173555.f448c509.Rhubbell@iHubbell.com>
	<20090917112020.500b7cc6@arakus>
	<20090917084517.2e568be6.Rhubbell@iHubbell.com>
Message-ID: <20090918095405.37b8c356@arakus>

Glad you were able to fix it.  

Regarding translation:  It is always a risk to decipher what is
actually being asked when the description of a problem or difficulty
has multiple interpretations and nuances.  Unlike direct person to
person communications which nearly everyone is used to, communication
via the internet is perhaps the easiest to both misunderstand and
misinterpret.  The risk I took was to follow one possible
interpretation which turned out to be wrong.

Explaining how I made that interpretation is unnecessary as you
resolved your difficulty anyway.  I referred you to an official link
to Fixstar's website as I believed the articles there would address
some aspect of your query.  I hope that this was a good guess.

All the Best...


On Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:45:17 -0700
rhubbell <Rhubbell at iHubbell.com> wrote:

> Thanks Derick. I have fixed it. Not sure how you translated what I
> asked into "How can I edit the file on the dvd?". (^:
> 
> Once I figured out kboot was really busybox I got to the
> yaboot.conf on the hdd and rebooted and got a gui.
> 
> The issue was that the video mode was wrong and was unable to
> access the system.

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From Rhubbell at iHubbell.com  Fri Sep 18 12:26:03 2009
From: Rhubbell at iHubbell.com (rhubbell)
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:26:03 -0700
Subject: [ydl-gen] PS3 recovery boot
In-Reply-To: <20090918095405.37b8c356@arakus>
References: <20090916173555.f448c509.Rhubbell@iHubbell.com>
	<20090917112020.500b7cc6@arakus>
	<20090917084517.2e568be6.Rhubbell@iHubbell.com>
	<20090918095405.37b8c356@arakus>
Message-ID: <20090918112603.6463cf89.Rhubbell@iHubbell.com>

On Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:54:05 -0400
Derick Centeno wrote:

> Glad you were able to fix it.  
> 
> Regarding translation:  It is always a risk to decipher what is
> actually being asked when the description of a problem or difficulty
> has multiple interpretations and nuances.  Unlike direct person to
> person communications which nearly everyone is used to, communication
> via the internet is perhaps the easiest to both misunderstand and
> misinterpret.  The risk I took was to follow one possible
> interpretation which turned out to be wrong.
> 
> Explaining how I made that interpretation is unnecessary as you
> resolved your difficulty anyway.  I referred you to an official link
> to Fixstar's website as I believed the articles there would address
> some aspect of your query.  I hope that this was a good guess.
> 
> All the Best...

Thanks again Derick.  Don't sweat it. Humor often times gets lost
as well. 

FWIW, I didn't find the answer anywhere, but through the use of the install
dvd, and the mount command and cat and tail and head, I was able to
replace the /etc/yaboot.conf on the install hdd and reboot.

That's over simplified as I had to figure out how to stop the automatic
booting of the install dvd.

kboot: timeout=6000

...and the internal disk device name ps3d
etc.

What I was looking for was a way to boot into a single-user mode from the
dvd so I would have a minimal environment with basics, including an editor.

 
It's amazing to be able to run ydl on the PS3, hat's off to all the hard
work on this!


> 
> 
> On Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:45:17 -0700
> rhubbell <Rhubbell at iHubbell.com> wrote:
> 
> > Thanks Derick. I have fixed it. Not sure how you translated what I
> > asked into "How can I edit the file on the dvd?". (^:
> > 
> > Once I figured out kboot was really busybox I got to the
> > yaboot.conf on the hdd and rebooted and got a gui.
> > 
> > The issue was that the video mode was wrong and was unable to
> > access the system.
> 

From jason.ritzke at gmail.com  Fri Sep 18 14:19:13 2009
From: jason.ritzke at gmail.com (Jason Ritzke)
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:19:13 -0400
Subject: [ydl-gen] YDL 6.2, pared down gnome, and an iBook G4 1.33ghz
Message-ID: <a8b232db0909181319u98ae036p9cb1104a256b97d1@mail.gmail.com>

Okay, so I moved from xfce back to gnome and switched out some unessential
services (unessential for the ibook  I mean). However, I still can't get DRI
or advanced synaptics features, and suspend is still glitchy. Also I'm
getting a brief kernel error about an invalid rom option for the radeon
setting in yaboot.conf.

I know that synaptics advanced features and dri work on this machine, as
well as better suspend/restore. I've gotten all three working in debian and
the latter two working in fedora 10. I think that having the right options
set in my xorg.conf might help. Mr. Centino, if you aren't having these
problems (ESPECIALLY the DRI issue) could you please e-mail me a copy of
your xorg.conf so I could take a look at it and see what you've done
differently. It doesn't seem like hal would be taking over there.

If anybody else can give me some config info and point me in the right
direction, that'd be great. I've had this machine working well in other
distros, and if we can pool together I'm sure we can get YDL level
performance and the features we want.

The only things I can contribute is that I know the synaptics driver
interfaces through a module called appletouch. I don't know why dri isn't
working, but glxgears gives me awful slow speed and glxinfo gives me a dri
not working message. I have NO idea what's wrong with the suspend/restore. I
think the radeon error may simply have to do with a misnamed pci ID, but
since YDL doesn't have lspci, I don't know what to grep it out of.

-- 
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From dcenteno at ydl.net  Fri Sep 18 15:49:26 2009
From: dcenteno at ydl.net (Derick Centeno)
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:49:26 -0400
Subject: [ydl-gen] YDL 6.2, pared down gnome, and an iBook G4 1.33ghz
In-Reply-To: <a8b232db0909181319u98ae036p9cb1104a256b97d1@mail.gmail.com>
References: <a8b232db0909181319u98ae036p9cb1104a256b97d1@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <20090918174926.7384c953@arakus>

Hi Jason:

The xorg.conf file you are interested in is generated either
according to settings chosen within anaconda prior to YDL booting for
the first time or as YDL boots for the first time and allows one to
set up the user/root accounts as well as the monitor settings.  I
don't recall which. Of course, xorg.conf is also modified when you
change the monitor settings.

My xorg.conf follows here:

=========================================
# Xorg configuration created by system-config-display

Section "ServerLayout"
	Identifier     "single head configuration"
	Screen      0  "Screen0" 0 0
	InputDevice    "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
	InputDevice    "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
	Option	    "OffTime" "10"
EndSection

Section "Files"

# RgbPath is the location of the RGB database.  Note, this is the name of the
# file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db").  There is normally
# no need to change the default.
# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together)
# By default, Red Hat 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of
# the X server to render fonts.
	FontPath     "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1/"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/X11/fonts/Speedo/"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/X11/fonts/korean:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/ISO8859-2/misc:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/ISO8859-2/75dpi:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/ISO8859-2/100dpi:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/ISO8859-9/misc:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/ISO8859-9/75dpi:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/ISO8859-9/100dpi:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/KOI8-R/misc:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/KOI8-R/75dpi:unscaled"
EndSection

Section "Module"
	Load  "dbe"
	Load  "extmod"
	Load  "fbdevhw"
	Load  "freetype"
	Load  "type1"
	#Load	"dri"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"

# Change "XkbModel" to "macintosh_old" if you are using
# the deprecated adb keycodes.
	Identifier  "Keyboard0"
	Driver      "kbd"
	Option	    "XkbModel" "pc105"
	Option	    "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier  "Mouse0"
	Driver      "mouse"
	Option	    "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
	Option	    "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
	Option	    "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"

 ### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use DDC:
 ### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use DDC:
 ### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use DDC:
 ### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use DDC:
 ### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use DDC:
 ### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use DDC:
	Identifier   "Monitor0"
	ModelName    "LCD Panel 1280x800"
 ### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use DDC:
	HorizSync    31.5 - 50.0
	VertRefresh  56.0 - 65.0
	Option	    "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Device"

	#Option	"ShadowFB"	"true"
	#Option	"fbdev"	"/dev/fb0"
	#BusID	"0:0:0"
	Identifier  "Card0"
	Driver      "radeon"
	Option	    "UseFBDev" "true"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier "Screen0"
	Device     "Card0"
	Monitor    "Monitor0"
	DefaultDepth     24
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth     8
		Modes    "1280x854"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth     16
		Modes    "1280x854"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth     24
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth     15
		Modes    "1280x854"
	EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "DRI"
	Group        0
	Mode         0666
EndSection

=================================

All the best...

On Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:19:13 -0400
Jason Ritzke <jason.ritzke at gmail.com> wrote:

> Okay, so I moved from xfce back to gnome and switched out some
> unessential services (unessential for the ibook  I mean). However,
> I still can't get DRI or advanced synaptics features, and suspend
> is still glitchy. Also I'm getting a brief kernel error about an
> invalid rom option for the radeon setting in yaboot.conf.
> 
> I know that synaptics advanced features and dri work on this
> machine, as well as better suspend/restore. I've gotten all three
> working in debian and the latter two working in fedora 10. I think
> that having the right options set in my xorg.conf might help. Mr.
> Centino, if you aren't having these problems (ESPECIALLY the DRI
> issue) could you please e-mail me a copy of your xorg.conf so I
> could take a look at it and see what you've done differently. It
> doesn't seem like hal would be taking over there.
> 
> If anybody else can give me some config info and point me in the
> right direction, that'd be great. I've had this machine working
> well in other distros, and if we can pool together I'm sure we can
> get YDL level performance and the features we want.
> 
> The only things I can contribute is that I know the synaptics driver
> interfaces through a module called appletouch. I don't know why dri
> isn't working, but glxgears gives me awful slow speed and glxinfo
> gives me a dri not working message. I have NO idea what's wrong
> with the suspend/restore. I think the radeon error may simply have
> to do with a misnamed pci ID, but since YDL doesn't have lspci, I
> don't know what to grep it out of.
> 

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From dcenteno at ydl.net  Fri Sep 18 16:33:20 2009
From: dcenteno at ydl.net (Derick Centeno)
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:33:20 -0400
Subject: [ydl-gen] YDL 6.2, -- addendum
In-Reply-To: <a8b232db0909181319u98ae036p9cb1104a256b97d1@mail.gmail.com>
References: <a8b232db0909181319u98ae036p9cb1104a256b97d1@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <20090918183320.34419e3a@arakus>

Hi Jason:

The xorg.conf file you are interested in is generated either
according to settings chosen within anaconda prior to YDL booting for
the first time or as YDL boots for the first time and allows one to
set up the user/root accounts as well as the monitor settings.  I
don't recall which. Of course, xorg.conf is also modified when you
change the monitor settings.

My xorg.conf follows here:

=========================================
# Xorg configuration created by system-config-display

Section "ServerLayout"
	Identifier     "single head configuration"
	Screen      0  "Screen0" 0 0
	InputDevice    "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
	InputDevice    "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
	Option	    "OffTime" "10"
EndSection

Section "Files"

# RgbPath is the location of the RGB database.  Note, this is the
name of the # file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db").  There
is normally # no need to change the default.
# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated
together) # By default, Red Hat 6.0 and later now use a font server
independent of # the X server to render fonts.
	FontPath     "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1/"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/X11/fonts/Speedo/"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/X11/fonts/korean:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/ISO8859-2/misc:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/ISO8859-2/75dpi:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/ISO8859-2/100dpi:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/ISO8859-9/misc:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/ISO8859-9/75dpi:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/ISO8859-9/100dpi:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/KOI8-R/misc:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/KOI8-R/75dpi:unscaled"
EndSection

Section "Module"
	Load  "dbe"
	Load  "extmod"
	Load  "fbdevhw"
	Load  "freetype"
	Load  "type1"
	#Load	"dri"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"

# Change "XkbModel" to "macintosh_old" if you are using
# the deprecated adb keycodes.
	Identifier  "Keyboard0"
	Driver      "kbd"
	Option	    "XkbModel" "pc105"
	Option	    "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier  "Mouse0"
	Driver      "mouse"
	Option	    "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
	Option	    "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
	Option	    "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"

 ### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use DDC:
 ### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use DDC:
 ### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use DDC:
 ### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use DDC:
 ### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use DDC:
 ### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use DDC:
	Identifier   "Monitor0"
	ModelName    "LCD Panel 1280x800"
 ### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use DDC:
	HorizSync    31.5 - 50.0
	VertRefresh  56.0 - 65.0
	Option	    "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Device"

	#Option	"ShadowFB"	"true"
	#Option	"fbdev"	"/dev/fb0"
	#BusID	"0:0:0"
	Identifier  "Card0"
	Driver      "radeon"
	Option	    "UseFBDev" "true"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier "Screen0"
	Device     "Card0"
	Monitor    "Monitor0"
	DefaultDepth     24
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth     8
		Modes    "1280x854"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth     16
		Modes    "1280x854"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth     24
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth     15
		Modes    "1280x854"
	EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "DRI"
	Group        0
	Mode         0666
EndSection

=================================

By the way you are wrong regarding lspci within YDL.  Here's mine:

[aguila at arakus sbin]$ ./lspci
0000:00:0b.0 Host bridge: Apple Computer Inc. UniNorth 2 AGP
0000:00:10.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc RV350
[Mobility Radeon 9600 M10] 0001:10:0b.0 Host bridge: Apple Computer
Inc. UniNorth 2 PCI 0001:10:12.0 Network controller: Broadcom
Corporation BCM4306 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 03)
0001:10:13.0 CardBus bridge: Texas Instruments PCI1510 PC card
Cardbus Controller 0001:10:17.0 Class ff00: Apple Computer Inc.
KeyLargo/Intrepid Mac I/O 0001:10:19.0 USB Controller: Apple Computer
Inc. KeyLargo/Intrepid USB 0001:10:1a.0 USB Controller: Apple
Computer Inc. KeyLargo/Intrepid USB 0001:10:1b.0 USB Controller: NEC
Corporation USB (rev 43) 0001:10:1b.1 USB Controller: NEC Corporation
USB (rev 43) 0001:10:1b.2 USB Controller: NEC Corporation USB 2.0
(rev 04) 0002:24:0b.0 Host bridge: Apple Computer Inc. UniNorth 2
Internal PCI 0002:24:0d.0 Class ff00: Apple Computer Inc.
UniNorth/Intrepid ATA/100 0002:24:0e.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Apple
Computer Inc. UniNorth 2 FireWire (rev 81) 0002:24:0f.0 Ethernet
controller: Apple Computer Inc. UniNorth 2 GMAC (Sun GEM) (rev 80)
[aguila at arakus sbin]$ 

All the best...

On Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:19:13 -0400
Jason Ritzke <jason.ritzke at gmail.com> wrote:

> Okay, so I moved from xfce back to gnome and switched out some
> unessential services (unessential for the ibook  I mean). However,
> I still can't get DRI or advanced synaptics features, and suspend
> is still glitchy. Also I'm getting a brief kernel error about an
> invalid rom option for the radeon setting in yaboot.conf.
> 
> I know that synaptics advanced features and dri work on this
> machine, as well as better suspend/restore. I've gotten all three
> working in debian and the latter two working in fedora 10. I think
> that having the right options set in my xorg.conf might help. Mr.
> Centino, if you aren't having these problems (ESPECIALLY the DRI
> issue) could you please e-mail me a copy of your xorg.conf so I
> could take a look at it and see what you've done differently. It
> doesn't seem like hal would be taking over there.
> 
> If anybody else can give me some config info and point me in the
> right direction, that'd be great. I've had this machine working
> well in other distros, and if we can pool together I'm sure we can
> get YDL level performance and the features we want.
> 
> The only things I can contribute is that I know the synaptics driver
> interfaces through a module called appletouch. I don't know why dri
> isn't working, but glxgears gives me awful slow speed and glxinfo
> gives me a dri not working message. I have NO idea what's wrong
> with the suspend/restore. I think the radeon error may simply have
> to do with a misnamed pci ID, but since YDL doesn't have lspci, I
> don't know what to grep it out of.
> 

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From dcenteno at ydl.net  Sat Sep 19 08:17:24 2009
From: dcenteno at ydl.net (Derick Centeno)
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:17:24 -0400
Subject: [ydl-gen] YDL 6.2, -- addendum
In-Reply-To: <a8b232db0909181319u98ae036p9cb1104a256b97d1@mail.gmail.com>
References: <a8b232db0909181319u98ae036p9cb1104a256b97d1@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <20090919101724.01b73443@arakus>

Hi Jason:

The xorg.conf file you are interested in is generated either
according to settings chosen within anaconda prior to YDL booting for
the first time or as YDL boots for the first time and allows one to
set up the user/root accounts as well as the monitor settings.  I
don't recall which. Of course, xorg.conf is also modified when you
change the monitor settings.

My xorg.conf follows here:

=========================================
# Xorg configuration created by system-config-display

Section "ServerLayout"
	Identifier     "single head configuration"
	Screen      0  "Screen0" 0 0
	InputDevice    "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
	InputDevice    "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
	Option	    "OffTime" "10"
EndSection

Section "Files"

# RgbPath is the location of the RGB database.  Note, this is the
name of the # file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db").  There
is normally # no need to change the default.
# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated
together) # By default, Red Hat 6.0 and later now use a font server
independent of # the X server to render fonts.
	FontPath     "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1/"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/X11/fonts/Speedo/"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/X11/fonts/korean:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/ISO8859-2/misc:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/ISO8859-2/75dpi:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/ISO8859-2/100dpi:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/ISO8859-9/misc:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/ISO8859-9/75dpi:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/ISO8859-9/100dpi:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/KOI8-R/misc:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/KOI8-R/75dpi:unscaled"
EndSection

Section "Module"
	Load  "dbe"
	Load  "extmod"
	Load  "fbdevhw"
	Load  "freetype"
	Load  "type1"
	#Load	"dri"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"

# Change "XkbModel" to "macintosh_old" if you are using
# the deprecated adb keycodes.
	Identifier  "Keyboard0"
	Driver      "kbd"
	Option	    "XkbModel" "pc105"
	Option	    "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier  "Mouse0"
	Driver      "mouse"
	Option	    "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
	Option	    "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
	Option	    "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"

 ### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use DDC:
 ### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use DDC:
 ### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use DDC:
 ### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use DDC:
 ### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use DDC:
 ### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use DDC:
	Identifier   "Monitor0"
	ModelName    "LCD Panel 1280x800"
 ### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use DDC:
	HorizSync    31.5 - 50.0
	VertRefresh  56.0 - 65.0
	Option	    "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Device"

	#Option	"ShadowFB"	"true"
	#Option	"fbdev"	"/dev/fb0"
	#BusID	"0:0:0"
	Identifier  "Card0"
	Driver      "radeon"
	Option	    "UseFBDev" "true"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier "Screen0"
	Device     "Card0"
	Monitor    "Monitor0"
	DefaultDepth     24
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth     8
		Modes    "1280x854"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth     16
		Modes    "1280x854"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth     24
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth     15
		Modes    "1280x854"
	EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "DRI"
	Group        0
	Mode         0666
EndSection

=================================

By the way you are wrong regarding lspci within YDL.  Here's mine:

[aguila at arakus sbin]$ ./lspci
0000:00:0b.0 Host bridge: Apple Computer Inc. UniNorth 2 AGP
0000:00:10.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc RV350
[Mobility Radeon 9600 M10] 0001:10:0b.0 Host bridge: Apple Computer
Inc. UniNorth 2 PCI 0001:10:12.0 Network controller: Broadcom
Corporation BCM4306 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 03)
0001:10:13.0 CardBus bridge: Texas Instruments PCI1510 PC card
Cardbus Controller 0001:10:17.0 Class ff00: Apple Computer Inc.
KeyLargo/Intrepid Mac I/O 0001:10:19.0 USB Controller: Apple Computer
Inc. KeyLargo/Intrepid USB 0001:10:1a.0 USB Controller: Apple
Computer Inc. KeyLargo/Intrepid USB 0001:10:1b.0 USB Controller: NEC
Corporation USB (rev 43) 0001:10:1b.1 USB Controller: NEC Corporation
USB (rev 43) 0001:10:1b.2 USB Controller: NEC Corporation USB 2.0
(rev 04) 0002:24:0b.0 Host bridge: Apple Computer Inc. UniNorth 2
Internal PCI 0002:24:0d.0 Class ff00: Apple Computer Inc.
UniNorth/Intrepid ATA/100 0002:24:0e.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Apple
Computer Inc. UniNorth 2 FireWire (rev 81) 0002:24:0f.0 Ethernet
controller: Apple Computer Inc. UniNorth 2 GMAC (Sun GEM) (rev 80)
[aguila at arakus sbin]$ 

Here is my glxinfo:

[aguila at arakus ~]$ whereis glxinfo
glxinfo: /usr/bin/glxinfo
[aguila at arakus ~]$ cd /usr/bin
[aguila at arakus bin]$ ./glxinfo
name of display: :0.0
display: :0  screen: 0
direct rendering: No (If you want to find out why, try setting
LIBGL_DEBUG=verbose) server glx vendor string: SGI
server glx version string: 1.2
server glx extensions:
    GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, 
    GLX_EXT_import_context, GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap,
GLX_OML_swap_method, GLX_SGI_make_current_read, GLX_SGIS_multisample,
GLX_SGIX_hyperpipe, GLX_SGIX_swap_barrier, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig,
GLX_MESA_copy_sub_buffer client glx vendor string: SGI
client glx version string: 1.4
client glx extensions:
    GLX_ARB_get_proc_address, GLX_ARB_multisample,
GLX_EXT_import_context, GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating,
GLX_MESA_allocate_memory, GLX_MESA_copy_sub_buffer,
GLX_MESA_swap_control, GLX_MESA_swap_frame_usage,
GLX_OML_swap_method, GLX_OML_sync_control, GLX_SGI_make_current_read,
GLX_SGI_swap_control, GLX_SGI_video_sync, GLX_SGIS_multisample,
GLX_SGIX_fbconfig, GLX_SGIX_pbuffer, GLX_SGIX_visual_select_group,
GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap GLX version: 1.2
GLX extensions:
    GLX_ARB_get_proc_address, GLX_ARB_multisample,
GLX_EXT_import_context, GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating,
GLX_MESA_copy_sub_buffer, GLX_OML_swap_method,
GLX_SGI_make_current_read, GLX_SGIS_multisample, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig,
GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap OpenGL vendor string: Mesa project:
www.mesa3d.org OpenGL renderer string: Mesa GLX Indirect
OpenGL version string: 1.4 (2.1 Mesa 7.1)
OpenGL extensions:
    GL_ARB_depth_texture, GL_ARB_draw_buffers,
GL_ARB_fragment_program, GL_ARB_fragment_program_shadow,
GL_ARB_imaging, GL_ARB_multisample, GL_ARB_multitexture,
GL_ARB_occlusion_query, GL_ARB_point_parameters, GL_ARB_point_sprite,
GL_ARB_shadow, GL_ARB_shadow_ambient, GL_ARB_texture_border_clamp,
GL_ARB_texture_compression, GL_ARB_texture_cube_map,
GL_ARB_texture_env_add, GL_ARB_texture_env_combine,
GL_ARB_texture_env_crossbar, GL_ARB_texture_env_dot3,
GL_ARB_texture_mirrored_repeat, GL_ARB_texture_non_power_of_two,
GL_ARB_texture_rectangle, GL_ARB_transpose_matrix,
GL_ARB_vertex_program, GL_ARB_window_pos, GL_EXT_abgr, GL_EXT_bgra,
GL_EXT_blend_color, GL_EXT_blend_equation_separate,
GL_EXT_blend_func_separate, GL_EXT_blend_logic_op,
GL_EXT_blend_minmax, GL_EXT_blend_subtract, GL_EXT_clip_volume_hint,
GL_EXT_copy_texture, GL_EXT_draw_range_elements, GL_EXT_fog_coord,
GL_EXT_framebuffer_object, GL_EXT_multi_draw_arrays,
GL_EXT_packed_pixels, GL_EXT_paletted_texture,
GL_EXT_point_parameters, GL_EXT_polygon_offset,
GL_EXT_rescale_normal, GL_EXT_secondary_color,
GL_EXT_separate_specular_color, GL_EXT_shadow_funcs,
GL_EXT_shared_texture_palette, GL_EXT_stencil_wrap,
GL_EXT_subtexture, GL_EXT_texture, GL_EXT_texture3D,
GL_EXT_texture_edge_clamp, GL_EXT_texture_env_add,
GL_EXT_texture_env_combine, GL_EXT_texture_env_dot3,
GL_EXT_texture_lod_bias, GL_EXT_texture_mirror_clamp,
GL_EXT_texture_object, GL_EXT_texture_rectangle, GL_EXT_vertex_array,
GL_APPLE_packed_pixels, GL_ATI_draw_buffers,
GL_ATI_texture_env_combine3, GL_ATI_texture_mirror_once,
GL_ATIX_texture_env_combine3, GL_IBM_texture_mirrored_repeat,
GL_INGR_blend_func_separate, GL_MESA_pack_invert,
GL_MESA_ycbcr_texture, GL_NV_blend_square, GL_NV_fragment_program,
GL_NV_light_max_exponent, GL_NV_point_sprite,
GL_NV_texgen_reflection, GL_NV_texture_rectangle,
GL_NV_vertex_program, GL_NV_vertex_program1_1, GL_SGI_color_matrix,
GL_SGI_color_table, GL_SGIS_generate_mipmap,
GL_SGIS_texture_border_clamp, GL_SGIS_texture_edge_clamp,
GL_SGIS_texture_lod, GL_SGIX_depth_texture, GL_SGIX_shadow,
GL_SGIX_shadow_ambient, GL_SUN_multi_draw_arrays

3 GLX Visuals
   visual  x  bf lv rg d st colorbuffer ax dp st accumbuffer  ms  cav
 id dep cl sp sz l  ci b ro  r  g  b  a bf th cl  r  g  b  a ns b eat
----------------------------------------------------------------------
0x21 24 tc  1 24  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  0  0 24  8  0  0  0  0  0 0 None
0x22 24 dc  1 24  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  0  0 24  8  0  0  0  0  0 0 None
0x55 32 tc  1 24  0 r  .  .  8  8  8  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 0 None

24 GLXFBConfigs:
   visual  x  bf lv rg d st colorbuffer ax dp st accumbuffer  ms  cav
 id dep cl sp sz l  ci b ro  r  g  b  a bf th cl  r  g  b  a ns b eat
----------------------------------------------------------------------
0x56  0 tc  1 24  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 0 None
0x57  0 tc  1 24  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  0  0  0  8  0  0  0  0  0 0 None
0x58  0 tc  1 24  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  0  0 24  0  0  0  0  0  0 0 None
0x59  0 tc  1 24  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  0  0 24  8  0  0  0  0  0 0 None
0x5a  0 tc  1 24  0 r  .  .  8  8  8  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 0 None
0x5b  0 tc  1 24  0 r  .  .  8  8  8  0  0  0  8  0  0  0  0  0 0 None
0x5c  0 tc  1 24  0 r  .  .  8  8  8  0  0 24  0  0  0  0  0  0 0 None
0x5d  0 tc  1 24  0 r  .  .  8  8  8  0  0 24  8  0  0  0  0  0 0 None
0x5e  0 dc  1 24  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 0 None
0x5f  0 dc  1 24  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  0  0  0  8  0  0  0  0  0 0 None
0x60  0 dc  1 24  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  0  0 24  0  0  0  0  0  0 0 None
0x61  0 dc  1 24  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  0  0 24  8  0  0  0  0  0 0 None
0x62  0 dc  1 24  0 r  .  .  8  8  8  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 0 None
0x63  0 dc  1 24  0 r  .  .  8  8  8  0  0  0  8  0  0  0  0  0 0 None
0x64  0 dc  1 24  0 r  .  .  8  8  8  0  0 24  0  0  0  0  0  0 0 None
0x65  0 dc  1 24  0 r  .  .  8  8  8  0  0 24  8  0  0  0  0  0 0 None
0x66  0 tc  1 32  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 0 None
0x67  0 tc  1 32  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  0  0  0  8  0  0  0  0  0 0 None
0x68  0 tc  1 32  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  0  0 32  0  0  0  0  0  0 0 None
0x69  0 tc  1 32  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  0  0 32  8  0  0  0  0  0 0 None
0x6a  0 tc  1 32  0 r  .  .  8  8  8  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 0 None
0x6b  0 tc  1 32  0 r  .  .  8  8  8  0  0  0  8  0  0  0  0  0 0 None
0x6c  0 tc  1 32  0 r  .  .  8  8  8  0  0 32  0  0  0  0  0  0 0 None
0x6d  0 tc  1 32  0 r  .  .  8  8  8  0  0 32  8  0  0  0  0  0 0 None

[aguila at arakus bin]$ 

You mentioned missing drivers which implies that you may also be
missing various packages.  I thought pointing you to this link
which discusses yum, could be helpful to you:

http://www.yellowdog-board.com/viewtopic.php?t=3017

All the best...

On Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:19:13 -0400
Jason Ritzke <jason.ritzke at gmail.com> wrote:

> Okay, so I moved from xfce back to gnome and switched out some
> unessential services (unessential for the ibook  I mean). However,
> I still can't get DRI or advanced synaptics features, and suspend
> is still glitchy. Also I'm getting a brief kernel error about an
> invalid rom option for the radeon setting in yaboot.conf.
> 
> I know that synaptics advanced features and dri work on this
> machine, as well as better suspend/restore. I've gotten all three
> working in debian and the latter two working in fedora 10. I think
> that having the right options set in my xorg.conf might help. Mr.
> Centino, if you aren't having these problems (ESPECIALLY the DRI
> issue) could you please e-mail me a copy of your xorg.conf so I
> could take a look at it and see what you've done differently. It
> doesn't seem like hal would be taking over there.
> 
> If anybody else can give me some config info and point me in the
> right direction, that'd be great. I've had this machine working
> well in other distros, and if we can pool together I'm sure we can
> get YDL level performance and the features we want.
> 
> The only things I can contribute is that I know the synaptics driver
> interfaces through a module called appletouch. I don't know why dri
> isn't working, but glxgears gives me awful slow speed and glxinfo
> gives me a dri not working message. I have NO idea what's wrong
> with the suspend/restore. I think the radeon error may simply have
> to do with a misnamed pci ID, but since YDL doesn't have lspci, I
> don't know what to grep it out of.
> 

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From sjh at adfa.edu.au  Sat Sep 19 19:34:43 2009
From: sjh at adfa.edu.au (Stephen Harker)
Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:34:43 +1000
Subject: [ydl-gen] YDL 6.2, pared down gnome, and an iBook G4 1.33ghz
In-Reply-To: <a8b232db0909181319u98ae036p9cb1104a256b97d1@mail.gmail.com>
References: <a8b232db0909181319u98ae036p9cb1104a256b97d1@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <20090920013443.GA8156@h42180.pems.adfa.edu.au>

On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 04:19:13PM -0400, Jason Ritzke wrote:
> Okay, so I moved from xfce back to gnome and switched out some unessential
> services (unessential for the ibook  I mean). However, I still can't get DRI
> or advanced synaptics features, and suspend is still glitchy. Also I'm
> getting a brief kernel error about an invalid rom option for the radeon
> setting in yaboot.conf.

The message you talk about is related to the dri problem as best I
understand.  I also get the message:

radeonfb 0000:00:10.0: Invalid ROM contents

I have not tried much with xorg.conf to see if I can fix the problem.
At the moment the Xorg.0.log has (amongst other things):

drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
drmOpenDevice: open result is 8, (OK)
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
drmOpenDevice: open result is 8, (OK)
drmOpenByBusid: Searching for BusID pci:0000:00:10.0
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
drmOpenDevice: open result is 8, (OK)
drmOpenByBusid: drmOpenMinor returns 8
drmOpenByBusid: drmGetBusid reports pci:0000:00:10.0

later:

(II) RADEON(0): Direct rendering enabled
(II) RADEON(0): Render acceleration enabled for R300/R400/R500 type cards.
(II) RADEON(0): Setting EXA maxPitchBytes
(II) RADEON(0): num pipes is 1
(II) EXA(0): Offscreen pixmap area of 10584064 bytes
(II) EXA(0): Driver registered support for the following operations:
(II)         Solid

later:

(II) AIGLX: Screen 0 is not DRI2 capable
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
drmOpenDevice: open result is 9, (OK)
drmOpenByBusid: Searching for BusID pci:0000:00:10.0
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
drmOpenDevice: open result is 9, (OK)
drmOpenByBusid: drmOpenMinor returns 9
drmOpenByBusid: drmGetBusid reports pci:0000:00:10.0
(EE) AIGLX error: dlopen of /usr/lib/dri/r300_dri.so failed (/usr/lib/dri/r300_d
ri.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory)
(EE) AIGLX: reverting to software rendering


I have compiled my own kernels, usually a solution, but the problem
persists.  I even tried kernels which had given me working
acceleration under YDL 6.1.  For me, glxinfo starts with:

name of display: :0.0
display: :0  screen: 0
direct rendering: No (If you want to find out why, try setting LIBGL_DEBUG=verbo
se)

A google search on the radeofb message gives a number of hits:

One of these (for Ubuntu) is
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-ati/+bug/354677

one option reported (I have not tried it) is:

>------------------------------------------------------------------
Comparing the logs seemed to point at the difference lying in 5.04
falling back on pci for the dri, so I added:
 Option "BusType" "PCI"
to my xorg.conf.

With this option added, 3D-acceleration (including compiz which I'm
using at the moment) seems to work just fine, and glxgears (the
beloved benchmarking tool ;) ) reports fps about 10 times higher than
before.
>------------------------------------------------------------------


-- 
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