Debian + The New PowerBook G4s

From: Matthew T. Atkinson (matthew_at_agrip.org.uk)
Date: 06/29/04

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Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 18:14:23 +0100

    'ello,

    I am trying to justify buying a new PowerBook G4 (1.5GHz) over a far
    cheaper x86 laptop. I'm buying it for my final year at University (I
    use a laptop in lectures because I'm visually impaired and also my
    project requires me to be able to work in a number of places where
    desktops may not be available). It'll be my only computer whilst I'm
    there.

    This post is really aimed at the Debian PPC users. I was wondering if:

    * Debian (Sarge/Sid at the current time) works on this PowerBook (I'd be
    going for the 15'' model).
    * There are any known limitations with Debian on this Machine.
    * What hardware does/doesn't work -- e.g. Gigabit Ethernet, Wireless
    Ethernet, FireWire 800, Audio, Graphics (ATi Radeon 9700 Mobile).
    * Have there been any production issues like there were in the past
    (blotch screens, loose catches)? I've not found mention of any so far
    but I never owned a Mac and am not sure which are the best sites to look
    at for information like this.

    Thanks in advance for any advice/information you may have; it's greatly
    appreciated.

    bye just now, 

    -- 
Matthew T. Atkinson <matthew@agrip.org.uk>
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