YDL 6 on iMac G5

Mon Mar 17 02:38:51 MDT 2008

Hi Derick,
Thanks a lot for your very helpful reply.
I have configured yum to use YDL 6 DVD as its main repository and it
works when I install packages one by one.It shows some python errors
when I try to install more than one packages at the same time.
I have installed kernel-source,gcc and their deps but I cant compile
kernel source because it says ld cant find crtl.o. I guess libc-devel
is not installed so I will try to install it and post the results.
If the problem persists I think I should reinstall YellowDog and
select all Development packages at the installation until my internet
connection works.
One really strange thing to me is why iMac G5 fans are not controlled.
As far as I remember YDL had Thermal support even before it went to
official kernel so there could be a bug in YDL 6 or my installation.
About the modem, thank you for your kindness but I leave in a country
that is so difficult to reach!
I have an old US Robotics Hardware Modem, I may buy a serial to usb
converter for it so it can work with my iMac. Even if it does not work
I will be an ADSL user soon.
Thanks again!

2008/3/16, Derick Centeno <dcenteno at ydl.net>:
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>  Hi Ali:
>
>  The Add/Remove app also known as pirut, relies upon yum.  So once the
>  configuration of yum is established there should not be further
>  challenges.  As far as configuring yum follow the link here:
>
>  http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/support/solutions/ydl_6.x/yum.shtml
>
>  If you have or acquire a membership with ydl.net there are instructions
>  there as to how to point yum to TSS directly (via ydl.net) and attain
>  the most recent updates when they become available.
>
>  As you are using dial-up you will have to deal with transfers being
>  really slow, other than that yum and other communications should not be
>  a problem.  Remember that modern software packages (rpms) are a lot
>  larger than what they used to be in the past as users have demanded
>  more complex functions and applications.
>
>  Regarding mounting the DVD, that should not be a problem as it should
>  happen automatically within e17, KDE or Gnome.  Accessing the packages
>  within the DVD is quite similar and straightforward as provided in the
>  older instructions provided here:
>
>  http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/support/solutions/ydl_general/rpm-install.shtml
>
>  Obviously where the cdrom is mounted in the instructions merely
>  replace that with dvd.  Of course you should take the time to notice
>  exactly how the dvd is mounted on your system, etc.
>
>  Here's what I do when I stick in my YDL 6 DVD:
>
>  1.  I go to Applications --> System Tools --> File Browser.  Then select
>  Computer.
>
>  3.  Notice the CDRW/DVD device and double-click on that.  Now it the
>  DVD should be opened within it's own window.  And you'll notice that
>  the generic icon of the CDRW image has changed and now how the name of
>  the DVD.  It has become mounted.  I'm not an expert on why e17 does
>  this, but it's fine for me.
>
>  4.  As to where the DVD actually is as far as YDL is concerned do:
>
>  [aguila at arakus ~]$ cd /media
>  [aguila at arakus media]$ ls
>  "YDL 6.0 ppc DVD"
>  [aguila at arakus media]$
>
>  5.  All the above means you don't have to follow the older instructions
>  regarding the cdrom.  However, there's still more to do.  We proceed
>  from this point as follows:
>
>  PS. I created the dvd directory within /mnt by using mkdir.  Explicitly:
>
>  mkdir /mnt/dvd
>
>  Moving on:
>
>  [root at arakus aguila]# mount /dev/dvd /mnt/dvd
>  mount: block device /dev/dvd is write-protected, mounting read-only
>  [root at arakus dvd]# ls
>  etc     LICENSE  PS3               repodata     TRANS.TBL
>  images  ppc      RELEASE-NOTES.en  RPM-GPG-KEY  YellowDog
>
>  Just for the sake of completion I executed the old instructions just to
>  test if they still work.  I returned to my home directory within root
>  (but you could also stay within /mnt/dvd the results would be the same:
>
>  [root at arakus aguila]# rpm -qip /mnt/dvd/Yell*/gimp-2*ppc.rpm
>  warning: /mnt/dvd/YellowDog/gimp-2.2.13-1.ydl.1.ppc.rpm: Header V3 DSA
>  signature: NOKEY, key ID aeb6b9c4 Name        :
>  gimp                         Relocations: (not relocatable)
>  Version     : 2.2.13                            Vendor: Terra Soft
>  Solutions Release     : 1.ydl.1                       Build Date: Thu
>  30 Aug 2007 07:21:32 PM EDT Install Date: (not installed)
>  Build Host: build2.terraplex.com Group       :
>  Applications/Multimedia       Source RPM: gimp-2.2.13-1.ydl.1.src.rpm
>  Size        : 27916297                         License: GPL, LGPL
>  Signature   : DSA/SHA1, Thu 27 Sep 2007 06:32:26 PM EDT, Key ID
>  140c5348aeb6b9c4 Packager    : Terra Soft Solutions
>  <http://bugzilla.terrasoftsolutions.com> URL         :
>  http://www.gimp.org/ Summary     : GNU Image Manipulation Program
>  Description : GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a powerful image
>  composition and editing program, which can be extremely useful for
>  creating logos and other graphics for webpages. GIMP has many of the
>  tools and filters you would expect to find in similar commercial
>  offerings, and some interesting extras as well. GIMP provides a large
>  image manipulation toolbox, including channel operations and layers,
>  effects, sub-pixel imaging and anti-aliasing, and conversions, all with
>  multi-level undo.
>  [root at arakus aguila]#
>
>  You do not have to be in root or superuser to execute rpm -qip as I did
>  above.  However in order to proceed with the installation using rpm
>  - -ivh, you need to stay within root. The other alternative is to set
>  yourself up so that you can invoke sudo so that you may easily switch
>  back and forth between user and root modes.
>
>  Finally, regarding the modem problem.  I happen to have an external
>  hardware modem, the venerable Global Village V.92 Model 6250 complete
>  with cable and power cord. I've never had a problem with it and it
>  worked fine as a replacement of the internal modem within my G3
>  mini-tower until I permanently abandoned it for a G4 laptop. I'm pretty
>  sure you can figure out the RJ45 connections and supply your own
>  lines.  If you want it communicate with me directly via email and I'll
>  try come to an agreement on the details on how to get it to you.
>
>  All the best...
>
>
>  On Sun, 16 Mar 2008
>  20:06:19 +0330 "Ali Rastegar" <rastegar at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>  > Hello,
>  > I have an iMac G5 Rev.B 17inch 2.0Ghz.
>  > First of all I want to thank terrasoft/YDL developers for their great
>  > work on YDL 6. All I needed to install YDL was deleting my unused
>  > partition with Disk Utility and let YDL partition the free space
>  > itself.
>  > Another suprprise to me was correct resolution for my iMac G5
>  > display(1440x900) and correct audio driver enabled by default.
>  > However, the rest of my experience was not that great.
>  > The graphics driver was set to FBDEV so it was too slow, I have
>  > changed it to radeon and it works reasonably well now.
>  > My problems are:
>  > 1- It seems that Thermal Fan Support is not enabled by default so fans
>  > always get to full speed. How can I enable it?
>  > 2- I need to use Add/Remove , yum or any other package management
>  > related  application to install kernel sources(to compile kernel
>  > myself and enable G5 thermal support) but it seems none of them work
>  > without internet connection. Even trying to open rpm file on my DVD
>  > failed.
>  > Are there anyway to force it use my YDL6 DVD as software
>  > source/repository? I'm currently a Dialup user so the only way to get
>  > connected to internet is my internal modem. I know my Motorola modem
>  > is a software modem and I do not expect it to work.
>  > Thanks!
>
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