Closed ej0rge closed 1 month ago
Well that’s funny! I am also trying to install archPOWER to an iMac G5, although mine is a als model. My problem is I can’t figure out how to connect to the network, iwctl won’t start.
You can't run a 32bit kernel on a G5, if you want to run a 32bit userland chose a 6432 image
You can't run a 32bit kernel on a G5, if you want to run a 32bit userland chose a 6432 image
I wondered about that, which was why i tried with the 64 and 6432 images first.
They don't work either, in a different way. Stops like this:
It doesn't stop, its your GPU not spinning up. This is also happening on my 6600 in the G5 I do have. I have yet to find a reliable way to get the display working during install.
You can fly blind or if you have a chance, use a ATI graphics solution for the time being.
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You can't run a 32bit kernel on a G5, if you want to run a 32bit userland chose a 6432 https://archlinuxpower.org/iso/archpower-current-powerpc6432.iso image
I wondered about that, which was why i tried with the 64 and 6432 images first.
They don't work either, in a different way. Stops like this:
PXL_20240606_002829137.jpg (view on web) https://github.com/kth5/archpower/assets/43465247/afb49b52-9b36-4110-8ae5-7f7e92fd3e45
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It doesn't stop, its your GPU not spinning up. This is also happening on my 6600 in the G5 I do have. I have yet to find a reliable way to get the display working during install. You can fly blind or if you have a chance, use a ATI graphics solution for the time being. … On Sun, Jun 9, 2024, 10:21 PM ej0rge @.> wrote: You can't run a 32bit kernel on a G5, if you want to run a 32bit userland chose a 6432 https://archlinuxpower.org/iso/archpower-current-powerpc6432.iso image I wondered about that, which was why i tried with the 64 and 6432 images first. They don't work either, in a different way. Stops like this: PXL_20240606_002829137.jpg (view on web) https://github.com/kth5/archpower/assets/43465247/afb49b52-9b36-4110-8ae5-7f7e92fd3e45 — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#85 (comment)>, or unsubscribe https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AANTZIABDG4QD4UJ6GCXKF3ZGS2MLAVCNFSM6AAAAABJAHFLLGVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZDCNJWG43TCOBVGQ . You are receiving this because you commented.Message ID: @.>
It's the A1145 20" G5 iMac so it already has an ATI graphics solution.
Also, since it's an iMac, there are no other video options.
Is there a way to get a serial console on these?
Adding video=radeonfb got me past that, now i am struggling with issues mostly having to do with my unfamiliarity with Arch and the sparseness of the documentation
There is ArchPOWER specific documentation here: https://github.com/kth5/archpower/wiki
After installation you can refer to the generel (and great) Archlinux Wiki: https://wiki.archlinux.org
I'm going to see what I can find on the A1145 model. I don't have access to one so testing this personaly will be most difficult unfortunately.
Could you confirm for me that this is the model? https://everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/specs/imac_g5_2.1_20.html
Yes i have looked at the wiki. once i figure out everything on my end i might offer some updates and additions for it.
And yes, that is the model i have. I believe I read that it was the last PPC mac released.
By specifying video=radeonfb i am getting a lot further. I have a funcitonal image on my ssd but have to boot it manually from OF -- the hattrib commands given on the wiki don't help my OF find it for some reason. It's trivial to just "setenv boot-device hd:2,/grub" but naturally the PRAM battery is dead, and Apple put it on the *back of the motherboard so i haven't taken the entire machine apart to replace it yet. I'll get to it eventually.
It does spit out a radeon related error while booting:
And this model does have the ir sensor but i don't really care that it isn't detected. The built in "isight" camera is also broken - wires didn't survive repeated disassembly of the case - and i don't know that i care enough to fix it.
I also note that the installation guide script fails because lynx isn't on the image.
The only real issue here is for some reason the Radeon X600 isn't detected automatically on an iMac that was discontinued less than 3 months after it was announced and sold the last unit before it had been known to the public for a full 6 months. I had no idea that it is so rare.
After loading the 32-bit kernel and ramdisk on my iSight iMac G5 i get an invalid memory access error.