YDL 6 on iMac G5

[Ali Rastegar]

Hi Derick,
Thanks a lot again :)
The package I meant is named kernel-source-2.6.23-9.ydl6.1.ppc64.rpm .
It gets extracted but I was not able to compile kernel because of
missing deps. I have reinstalled YDL and selected Devlopment packages
there and finally I was able to compile my kernel!
I have compiled it with g5_defconfig and modified some of its
configuartions and finally it works a little faster and thermal
support works as expected!
I can't say thank you enough :)
Good Luck

2008/3/17, Derick Centeno <dcenteno at ydl.net>:
> Hi Ali:
>
>  About the modem, well at least it was attempted.  After all, we are
>  practically neighbors as we do at least live on the same planet.  :)
>
>  Regarding the YDL 6 DVD.  If you take the time to explore it
>  carefully I don't think that there are any sources in it.  I think
>  that all the packages provided are compiled already.  I recall that
>  years ago TSS included the sources but I don't think the sources are
>  present in the DVD.  If they had been, you'd have no trouble seeing
>  them as you opened the DVD and looked for either Sources or SRPMS.  I
>  don't see either.
>
>  One link to one of the public mirrors where the sources are located
>  is here:
>
>  http://mirror.anl.gov/yellowdog/releases/yellowdog-6.0/
>
>  Look for SRPMS.
>
>  Best of Fortune...
>
>
>
>  On Mar 17, 2008, at 4:38 AM, Ali Rastegar wrote:
>
>  > 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!
>
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