mandrake LE2005 on iBook Rev.A

[Alf]

Hi!

Did anyone manage to install Mandrake/Mandriva LE2005 on an iBook Rev.A?
I was unable to set up the correct video parameters for the gui install
and the text install freezes right in the first step. Help!

How can I perform a manual install w/o installer program? Every useful
hint is welcome!

Thanks!
Alf

[abpp]

I was able to install LE2005 perfectly in my iBook (Late 2001 Edition).
The only thing is that
I think Ubuntu is more compatible and needs less twiking.

Post by Alf
Hi!
Did anyone manage to install Mandrake/Mandriva LE2005 on an iBook Rev.A?
I was unable to set up the correct video parameters for the gui install
and the text install freezes right in the first step. Help!
How can I perform a manual install w/o installer program? Every useful
hint is welcome!
Thanks!
Alf

[Alf]

Post by abpp
I was able to install LE2005 perfectly in my iBook (Late 2001 Edition).
The only thing is that
I think Ubuntu is more compatible and needs less twiking.

<snip>

Thanks for your reply!

The iBook late 2001 Edition is the white dual-USB iBook, isn't it? Mine
is the classic 300 MHz tangerine clamshell. That might be a significant
difference.

However, did you perform the gui install? Did you pass additional
parameters? ("video=ofonly" did not really help...)

I am now planning to install 10.1 in a first step and update to 2005LE
afterwards.

Regards
Alf

[abpp]

Yes, mine is the white dual-USB iBook, and I did perform the gui
install.

No, I didn't pass additional parameters ("video=ofonly", etc.).

How many times did you try the install?
Did you do try the installation in a clean/blank HD?
Did you update the firmware first?

Have you tried Ubuntu?

Post by Alf

Post by abpp
I was able to install LE2005 perfectly in my iBook (Late 2001 Edition).
The only thing is that
I think Ubuntu is more compatible and needs less twiking.

<snip>
Thanks for your reply!
The iBook late 2001 Edition is the white dual-USB iBook, isn't it? Mine
is the classic 300 MHz tangerine clamshell. That might be a significant
difference.
However, did you perform the gui install? Did you pass additional
parameters? ("video=ofonly" did not really help...)
I am now planning to install 10.1 in a first step and update to 2005LE
afterwards.
Regards
Alf

[Alf]

Post by abpp
Yes, mine is the white dual-USB iBook, and I did perform the gui
install.
No, I didn't pass additional parameters ("video=ofonly", etc.).
How many times did you try the install?
Did you do try the installation in a clean/blank HD?
Did you update the firmware first?
Have you tried Ubuntu?

<snip>

Hi abpp,

sorry for the late reply, me and my wife have been to Normandy for two
weeks to relax a bit. We really enjoyed french wine, fish, crustaceans,
and goat cheese. Now, everyday life got us back...

I think I will stick to my Mandrake 9.1 ppc for a while. All my hardware
is supported and the system is pretty stabile. Why give it up for a few
software updates?

Thanks anyway for your efforts!

Best regards
Alf