Debian + GUI on iBook G3

lars_at_nospam.nosoftwarepatents.edu
Date: 10/07/04

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    I've gotten Debian (Woody) installed on an iBook G3 so that
    the basic system is up and running and I can add packages
    from the net via apt-get.

    Now, how do I get X working so I can run Fluxbox or KDM?

    I tried using 'tasksel' to set up X, but currently I get "no
    screens found" - what's missing?

    I'm fairly comfortable setting up debian as a server on
    several architectures and have setup debian workstations on a
    few Intel machines, but have run into these hurdles setting
    up the iBook (G3) as a workstation with X and all.

    Also, two other questions:

            How do I set up power management to allow the machine
            to go to sleep?

            How do I set up the wireless card (AirPort) ?

    Any tips, ideas or solutions welcome, 

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Lars
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