G5 Vacuum Cleaner

[Daniel Juan]

Hi,
I've got the same problem.
To solve it you only need to do that:
-Install ur YDL 4.0 normally (with some ear plugs if u want...) .
when u have installed follow this:

download this kernel  rpm from here:  
http://www.mirror.ac.uk/mirror/ftp.yellowdoglinux.com/updates/yellowdog-4.0/ppc/kernel-g5-smp-2.6.9-1.ydl.8.ppc.rpm
and place it in /usr/src for example.
then :

1: cd /usr/src
2:rpm -ivh kernel-g5-smp-2.6.9-1.ydl.8.ppc.rpm
3: cd /etc/
4: cp yaboot.conf yaboot.conf-old (save a copy of ur old yaboot...if u like)
5: nano /etc/yaboot.conf (edit ur yaboot.conf)

this is how it looks my yaboot.conf:

##############################################################
# yaboot.conf generated by anaconda

boot=/dev/sda2
init-message="Welcome to Yellow Dog Linux! Hit <TAB> for boot options."
partition=6
timeout=30
install=/usr/lib/yaboot/yaboot
magicboot=/usr/lib/yaboot/ofboot
delay=10
enablecdboot
macosx=/dev/sda4

image=/vmlinux-2.6.8-1.ydl.7g5-smp
	label=linux
	read-only
	initrd=/initrd-2.6.8-1.ydl.7g5-smp.img
	root=/dev/sda3
	append="rhgb quiet"

#thats the new kernel image
image=/vmlinux-2.6.9-1.ydl.8g5-smp
	label=linux2690
	read-only
	initrd=/initrd-2.6.9-1.ydl.8g5-smp.img
	root=/dev/sda3
	append="rhgb quiet"
#######################################################################

6: ybin -v (update ur yaboot, dont forget this!!)

when u restart ur computer (after pressing l = yellowdog), press the
tab button to see the different kernel images to boot.
And at the boot: promt type linux2690 

hope it works
see u.


On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 21:49:58 -0500, Raymond Halbert
<astrochess at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> I have downloaded YDL 4.0, and I want to install it onto my dual 2.0
> Ghz powermac G5 (512 Mb RAM).
> 
> The installation seemed to be going along fine, but before long I began
> to notice the fans were speeding up. In about 30 seconds (I was in the
> middle of figuring out the partition section), the thing was beginning
> to sound like a vacuum cleaner. Afraid that the fans would be fed too
> much voltage, I canceled the installation and restarted.
> 
> Now, everything is back to normal. Should I ignore the fans on my next
> installation attempt?
> 
> Astrochess
> 
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Daniel Juan Boned
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