All,
I'm trying to install Debian 12 onto a PowerMac G4 cube. That is a powerpc-based computer, in case you did not know. So I got the netinstaller image from https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/ports/12.0/powerpc/
That boots fine and all, but the issue arises when the installer tries to activate the NIC. Apparently the NIC is not recognised and / or a driver would be needed. That of course halts the installation, and I can't get pass it.
Now I guess there are two options
* load working driver from somewhere and add that during installation somehow???
* have a full install media instead of netinstall
Would anybody be able to help with either of these issues?
On a sidenote, I did install Debian 8 onto that PowerMac and that worked well, except X won't start. I have not had time to diagnose that yet. But with Debian 8 networking working means the NIC is supported, and there should be a driver somewhere. Also it did not come to my mind check what the network device the Mac actually has.
This is a Powermac 5,1 450MHz , M7886 if that helps.
I'm trying to install Debian 12 onto a PowerMac G4 cube. That is a powerpc-based computer, in case you did not know. So I got the netinstaller image from https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/ports/12.0/powerpc/
That boots fine and all, but the issue arises when the installer tries to activate the NIC. Apparently the NIC is not recognised and / or a driver would be needed. That of course halts the installation, and I can't get pass it.
Now I guess there are two options
* load working driver from somewhere and add that during installation somehow???
* have a full install media instead of netinstall
Would anybody be able to help with either of these issues?
On a sidenote, I did install Debian 8 onto that PowerMac and that worked well, except X won't start. I have not had time to diagnose that yet. But with Debian 8 networking working means the NIC is supported, and there should be a driver somewhere. Also it did not come to my mind check what the network device the Mac actually has.
This is a Powermac 5,1 450MHz , M7886 if that helps.
Statistics: Posted by dontRunWithBits — 2024-04-19 10:41 — Replies 2 — Views 39
