<version>1.17</version>

<version>1.18</version>

<date>2005-04-11</date>

<date>2005-05-11</date>

First be sure you did not mount the ftp server with 

First be sure you did not mount the ftp server with <e>Finder</e> and then copy

<e>Finder</e> and then copy the file with drag'n'drop.  This will corrupt

the file with drag'n'drop.  This will corrupt the ISO.  Instead, use <c>curl</c>

the ISO.  Instead, use <c>curl</c> (with <c>curl -O

(with <c>curl -O http://path/to/iso</c>).

http://path/to/iso</c>).

You will need a new version of <e>StuffIt Expander</e> to open the archive. You can <uri link="http://www.stuffit.com/expander/download.html">download it</uri>

  You will need a new version of <e>StuffIt Expander</e> to open the archive. 

for free.

  You can 

  <uri link="http://www.stuffit.com/expander/download.html">download it</uri>

  for free.

If you have a lot of time to experiment, you could try <uri

If you have a lot of time to experiment, you could try 

link="http://penguinppc.org/projects/quik/">Quik</uri>. <e>Quik</e> is a

<uri link="http://penguinppc.org/projects/quik/">Quik</uri>. <e>Quik</e> is a

bootloader for OldWorld PPC machines. If your machine uses <e>BootX</e>,

bootloader for OldWorld PPC machines. If your machine uses <e>BootX</e>, you can

you can use <e>Quik</e>; if it uses <e>yaboot</e>, you can't.

use <e>Quik</e>; if it uses <e>yaboot</e>, you can't.  <e>Quik</e> can be

<e>Quik</e> can be incredibly difficult to install, and is currently

incredibly difficult to install, but the end result is somewhere between "neato"

<e>not</e> working with gcc 3.x (read: Gentoo 1.4 or later), but the

and "breathtaking" because Mac OS does not have to load. Think yaboot on speed.

end result is somewhere between "neato" and "breathtaking" because Mac OS

does not have to load. Think yaboot on speed.

page</uri>. Also see "<uri

page</uri> for help getting your Old World PPC booting with Quik. The

link="http://lppcfom.sourceforge.net/fom-serve/cache/574.html">Is Quik

"<uri link="http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/macppc/models.html">NetBSD/MacPPC Model

Bootloader for Mac OS Dead?</uri>" and "<uri

Support</uri>" documents various OpenFirmware versions for various Apple and 

link="http://www.imaclinux.net/php/imaclinux_g_h.php3?single=17+index=0">Guide:

clone PowerPC machines and is also a helpful reference.

Quik - Direct Booting for Older PowerMacs</uri>". "<uri

link="http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/macppc/models.html">NetBSD/macppc

Model Support</uri>" documents OpenFirmware versions for various Apple

and clone PowerPC machines.

There is no way to get ctrl-button, like on Mac OS X, working.  But

There is no way to use ctrl-button like on Mac OS X, but you can map just about

you can map quite any key or combination of keys to emulate the second

any key or combination of keys to emulate the second and third mouse-button.  

and third mouse-button.  The values can be obtained with the command

The values can be obtained with the command line utility <c>showkey</c> from the

line utility <c>showkey</c>.  The mouse button emulation is switched on

console.  Note that this program does not work as expected from X and should 

using the proc-device.  First run <c>echo "1" >

only be run from the console.  In addition to having the kernel configuration 

/proc/sys/dev/mac_hid/mouse_button_emulation</c>.  Then copy the right

settings from the previous section, you will also need to set the mouse button

keycodes to <path>mouse_button2_keycode</path> and

values in <path>/etc/sysctl.conf</path>.  Here is an example using F11 and F12:

<path>mouse_button3_keycode</path>.  To keep the settings after reboot,

write them to <path>/etc/sysctl.conf</path>.  Here is an example using

F11 and F12:

Other keys are 100 and 126 for the combinations fn+alt and fn+apple.

Other commonly used keycodes are 125 (The Apple key) and 96 (The Keypad Enter).

There are three main packages you will need to install.

There are four main packages you will need to install.

    <e>cpudyn</e> allows cpu speed scaling for longer battery life.

    <e>cpudyn</e> allows cpu speed scaling for longer battery life. Other

    packages also provide the same functionality, such as <e>powernowd</e>,

    <e>cpufreqd</e> and <e>speedfreq</e>.

You should edit your <path>/etc/pbbuttonsd.conf</path> to your

You should edit <path>/etc/pbbuttonsd.conf</path> to better suit your needs.

preference.  Especially the behaviour of the Fx-keys, as pbbuttonsd

The behaviour of the Fx-keys can be controlled here as well as many sleep

gives you the availabilty, to use the Fx-keys in the first mode, and the

options.  To switch the Fx-keys to the OSX behaviour, set KBDMode to fkeyslast.

brightness- and sound-keys with the help of Fn.

You can turn off touchpad tapping by setting TPMode to notap.  Many other 

options are available, see man pbbuttonsd.conf for details.

No, Macromedia has not supplied a linux/ppc binary and until Macromedia opens

Well, not really. Macromedia has not supplied a linux/ppc binary and open source

the flash format or provides a binary flash will not work on ppc.  A possible 

implementations are incomplete and buggy at this time.  Two projects working on

work around is to use qemu (an x86 emulator) to run the Macromedia Flash Player

this problem are <uri link="http://gplflash.sf.net">gplflash2</uri> and 

6 stand alone player.  This is described here: 

<uri link="http://swfdec.sf.net">swfdec</uri>, so check there for more 

information. A possible workaround for now is to use qemu (an x86 emulator)

to run the Macromedia Flash Player 6 stand alone player.  This process was

described on the forums: 

new Mozilla plugin system and a new plugin has not been written.

new Mozilla plugin system and a new plugin has not yet been written.

    <*>   PowerMac DMA sound support

    < >   PowerMac DMA sound support

mol</c>. MOL support Mac OS 7.5.2 to 9.2.2, as well as any version of OS X.

mol</c>. MOL supports Mac OS 7.5.2 to 9.2.2, as well as any version of OS X.

It can take over your full screen, or run in a window.

It can be run from a console framebuffer or run in a window on X.

For networking and sound you might install the drivers in the folder

For networking and sound you should install the drivers in the folder

If you're using an old flat profile, (pre 2005.0) look at <path>/etc/make.profile/use.mask</path> for a list.

  If you're using an old flat profile, (pre 2005.0) look at <path>/etc/make.profile/use.mask</path> for a list.

If you're using a cascaded profile, (2005.0 and onwards) look at <path>/usr/portage/profiles/default-linux/ppc/use.mask</path> for a list.

  If you're using a cascaded profile, (2005.0 and onwards) look at 

  <path>/usr/portage/profiles/default-linux/ppc/use.mask</path> for a list.

If you've got another faster computer, you can set up distcc to compile binaries

  If you've got another faster computer, you can set up distcc to compile binaries

for your slower ppc processor.  It's better to do as much building as possible

  for your slower ppc processor.  It's better to do as much building as possible

on the faster machine, if possible, don't even build on the slower computer. 

  on the faster machine, if possible, don't even build on the slower computer. 

With that said, here are a few links to get you started:

  With that said, here are a few links to get you started:

<uri>http://dev.gentoo.org/~vapier/CROSS-COMPILE-HOWTO</uri>

  <uri>http://dev.gentoo.org/~vapier/CROSS-COMPILE-HOWTO</uri>

<uri>http://www.sable.mcgill.ca/~dbelan2/crossdev/crossdev-powerpc-i686.html</uri>

  <uri>http://www.sable.mcgill.ca/~dbelan2/crossdev/crossdev-powerpc-i686.html</uri>