Kernel: Versions since 2.4.7
SuSE Linux PowerPC: Versions since 7.0
ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/ppc/kernel/2.4.16/k_deflt.rpmInstall the kernel with
rpm -Uvh k_deflt.rpm
You need pmud.rpm to use power management, download it from the ftp server:
ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/ppc/kernel/BETA/pmud/pmud.rpmand install it with
rpm -Uvh pmud.rpm
.
Start it with rcpmud start
. Your PowerBook or iBook should go to sleep when you close the lid. Do force sleep without closing the lid or put your iMac to sleep run the tool /sbin/snooze.
/usr/bin/Batmon is a tool to display the remaining battery power, it requires tk.rpm.
/sbin/trackpad is a tool to modify the behaviour.
Using FireWire:
Modify your /etc/modules.conf and add these lines:
pre-install ohci1394 modprobe ieee1394 pre-install sbp2 modprobe ohci1394To load the modules run "modprobe sbp2" as root, you can put that command into /etc/init.d/boot.local to load the drivers at boot time.
This creates virtual SCSI devices, just look in the "dmesg" output to see the exact device names. To mount a CD in a FW CD burner you could do for example:
mount /dev/sr0 /mnt