Aple PC?

[ivtec]

Re: Aple PC?

I retired from offering help on BCN, but I better help you since you followed something I recommended!

Those error messages are for your wireless. The Broadcom B43xx family of Linux drivers need firmware added to work. It can easily be added via the package manager. (but you need a wired internet connection)

Your real problem is the blank screen. This sounds like a video driver problem. Try to access a terminal screen by using a key combination of Ctrl+Alt+F1 through Ctl+Alt+F10. Usually the F2 or F7 combination is your "Desktop", which currently is blank.

If you can get a terminal prompt, you can login. Then we can look to see what went wrong.

Thanks for your kindness,i press ctr+alt+f1 or ctl+alt+f10 and it does't go anywhere when do i press these keys before this message that shows on black screen or when is booting when it's booting?

[Time2Retire]

Re: Aple PC?

After it is finished booting, and it seems to stall. Also, try the key combinations between F1 and F10.

Did you install it to the hard drive, or are you booting from the CD or USB drive?

[ivtec]

Re: Aple PC?

thanks TimeRetire, i apreciate ok pressed those keys but it wont move ,
when booting i have the choice of typing directories,is there when command that will take me to terminal or other place? thanks

[ivtec]

Re: Aple PC?

After it is finished booting, and it seems to stall. Also, try the key combinations between F1 and F10.

Did you install it to the hard drive, or are you booting from the CD or USB drive?

I installed it in the hdd erased the mac stuff and used the full hdd,
at the screen presented to me with that request of those drivers it just don't obay tothe keyboard

[Time2Retire]

Re: Aple PC?

Do you get a screen similar to this:



If so, what type of options does it offer? You mentioned about getting a keyboard. Maybe that is part of the problem, in that the keyboard you are using isn't working.

If you have never used Linux before, maybe this isn't the best way to learn it. You can't learn much if it doesn't boot. It is also hard to troubleshoot if you don't know what to expect.

[ivtec]

Re: Aple PC?

Do you get a screen similar to this:



If so, what type of options does it offer? You mentioned about getting a keyboard. Maybe that is part of the problem, in that the keyboard you are using isn't working.

If you have never used Linux before, maybe this isn't the best way to learn it. You can't learn much if it doesn't boot. It is also hard to troubleshoot if you don't know what to expect.

Know ,also i put in the cd and i can't get out,it seems when is booting it sais loadindin kernel at same time sais boot on a black screen i can type command but none that i know of is valid.I try to reenstall with the cd iso that is inside and it sais fail for now maybe i have to open it up to eject the dvd,
what a piece of crap computer aple is a piece of crapp just for that if you do not use aple software you're dead

[ivtec]

Re: Aple PC?

Know ,also i put in the cd and i can't get out,it seems when is booting it sais loadindin kernel at same time sais boot on a black screen i can type command but none that i know of is valid.I try to reenstall with the cd iso that is inside and it sais fail for now maybe i have to open it up to eject the dvd,
what a piece of crap computer aple is a piece of crapp just for that if you do not use aple software you're dead

Sorry for the mispell i meant No instead (know,=i do not get that screen, what i get is after I boot it says 'first stage ubuntu bootstrap it asks me if
i want toot from GNU/LINUX press l if i want CD press C
when it sais well com to yboot 1.3.16 than stays froze at that message where it requests the fs b43-phy0 Error

[ivtec]

Re: Aple PC?

Hi guys new update on my Mac ppc g5 inatall need some help, i downloaded the Lubuntu 64bt 12.10 for mac ppc and it installed as easy as Ubuntu but it improved but now i get stuck at terminal, i can login by pressing ctr alt f1 combination ask name and password i can get in the terminal i could do sudo apt-get upgrade and it updated all software updates but still can't get to desktop,
i think this is a graffic card problem maybe! lack of drivers.now i'm better with Lubuntu cause have control, now what comands should i do to bring desktop back or get the right i think this is Nvia drivers not sure!thanks in advance.

[Time2Retire]

Re: Aple PC?

OK, I have two commands for you to run. The first one will install all of the firmware that is freely available for the Broadcom wireless drivers. Hopefully it has the one your wireless needs, but it won't be much use until you get the GUI running.

sudo apt-get install firmware-b43*

OK, now to try and troubleshoot the graphics. There is a log kept in the /var/log/ directory for the graphics. It can get large and hard to read, so this command will only show the warnings and errors.

grep /var/log/Xorg.0.log -e EE -e WW

If there are a lot of warnings and errors, it will scroll by without you being able to read it. Then you need to use the "less" option, and use the Enter key to advance a line, the "q" key to quit.

less /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep -e EE -e WW

[Time2Retire]

Re: Aple PC?

One other thing that I was wondering. Did the graphics work OK when you booted off of the live CD (Desktop showing)? If so, we may be able to copy the configuration that the LiveCD makes, and use it for the installed Ubuntu.

[ivtec]

Re: Aple PC?

Thanks; first thing i try to sudo apt-get install firmwareb43*

I get this message

reading packages lists...done
Buildind Dependeny tree
reading state information...done
Note, sellecting 'firmware-b43 Legacy-installer' for regex 'firmwareb43
Note, sellecting 'firmware-b43 Legacy-installer' for regex 'firmwareb43
Note, sellecting 'firmware-b43 Legacy-installer' for regex 'firmwareb43
Some packages coul not be installed. This may mean you have
requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable
distribution that some packages have not been created
or moved out of incoming.
the following information may help to solve the situation:

The following packages have unet dependencies:
firmware-b43-installer : conflicts: firmware-b43-1pph-installer but 1.015-14 is to be installed firmware-b43-installer : conflicts: firmware-b43-1pph-installer but 1.015-14 is to be
E:Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages


now is the commands you gave me bellow are correct! it sais invalid


grep/var/log/xorg.0.log -e EE -e WW

less /var/log/xorg.0.log grep -e EE -e WW

[Time2Retire]

Re: Aple PC?

Forget about the WiFi firmware for now. That can be done later.

now is the commands you gave me bellow are correct! it sais invalid


grep/var/log/xorg.0.log -e EE -e WW

less /var/log/xorg.0.log grep -e EE -e WW

You typed them in wrong. The first one should have a space between the command (grep) and the path to the file (/var/log/Xorg.0.log). On the second one you omitted the vertical bar (|), and added a space instead. Make sure you type them in exactly as I showed, including capitol letters where I had them.

[ivtec]

Re: Aple PC?

One other thing that I was wondering. Did the graphics work OK when you booted off of the live CD (Desktop showing)? If so, we may be able to copy the configuration that the LiveCD makes, and use it for the installed Ubuntu.

When i booted of the cd i have the lubuntu light blue logo for a sec then it goes blank with black screen with a tiny graffic 2 inches square with the mouth pointer then i have to press Ctrl +ALt+F1 to get to the log in black terminal


also i tried those commands
grep/var/log/xorg.0.log -e EE -e WW
This one open and says not exist
less /var/log/xorg.0.log grep -e EE -e WW

this one opens also with all the info but nothing mentionig (Less)
or no graffics info just ubuntu info
i cannot type all the stuff if i had a nice camara to take a pic but my camara takes a pic but can't see the tex cause is blurr
the first

[ivtec]

Re: Aple PC?

Hi guys i don't know if i posted the Mac PPC that i have but here goes the Link

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-iMac-2...-/261259858957

[ivtec]

Re: Aple PC?

HI GUYS, i made a video of booting up with ubuntu 12.10 installed i can't pass the terminal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BziP...jvOmHwM0WycHiw

[ivtec]

Re: Aple PC?

Hi guys: sorry to bring this up again,but i checked the ubuntu website and checked requirement to install ubuntu and it says 1GB MEMORY RAM,so i thought this might be my problem since i only have 512bt memo there is a slot to install one set of memory.
Any advice on that thanks in advance