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glock24
05-11-2009, 09:21 PM
What is the state of the radeon driver on ppc machines? I tested Ubuntu 9.04 on a PowerBook G4 with a Mobility 9600 and it didn't seem to have 3D acceleration with the default driver. Have not yet tested the latest from git yet.
agd5f
05-11-2009, 09:36 PM
What is the state of the radeon driver on ppc machines? I tested Ubuntu 9.04 on a PowerBook G4 with a Mobility 9600 and it didn't seem to have 3D acceleration with the default driver. Have not yet tested the latest from git yet.

PPC should work, although I think there is an issue with the ubuntu kernel. You might try a vanilla kernel.
tormod
05-12-2009, 10:54 AM
Yes, this is a kernel bug, should be fixed in an update soon: https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/345542
Kano
05-12-2009, 11:00 AM
You could try

http://kanotix.com/files/fix/dkms/drm-r6xx-r7xx-support-dkms.sh

or

http://kanotix.com/files/fix/dkms/drm-r6xx-r7xx-3d-dkms.sh

But not both the same time, remove is like this

dpkg --purge drm-r6xx-r7xx-support-dkms

or

dpkg --purge drm-r6xx-r7xx-3d-dkms

That only updates the drm modules, kernel version does not matter. If ppc does not compile all modules just change it a little bit. I compile all because i want to be able to switch to other cards too.
tormod
05-12-2009, 12:57 PM
Well, he has got a Radeon 9600 so he does not need r6xx/r7xx stuff.
Kano
05-12-2009, 01:03 PM
Well it would not hurt.
glock24
05-13-2009, 12:46 AM
I'll just compile a 2.6.30 kernel when I have the time and try the 3d acceleration. Thanks for the answers, I'll inform you if the newer kernel solves the problem.
tormod
05-13-2009, 03:54 AM
I'll just compile a 2.6.30 kernel when I have the time and try the 3d acceleration. Thanks for the answers, I'll inform you if the newer kernel solves the problem.
You can also install the Karmic 2.6.30 kernels, but as you can see in the above bug report, there are currently some boot issues.