Friday, September 09, 2016

PowerPC Ubuntu Installation on PowerPC Mac Mini

Just my quick notes:

PowerPC Linux on Mac Mini, 7447a, September 9, 2016

  • I haven’t had success with high resolution monitors, I had to use a 1024x768 monitor and the 1280x1024 monitor from work also functioned correctly
  • ISO Image for Ubuntu Power 14.05 from Ubuntu
  • live radeon.agpmode=-1
  • You need the radeon.agpmode=-1 to keep the graphics from locking up.
  • Double click the install icon on the desktop
  • Don’t add extra options like download the packages while installing.
  • You may have to manually erase all partitions, if it’s getting hung up go into the advanced (manual) partition setup, erase all the partitions and start the installation from scratch.
  • Create the encrypted disk, default partitions
  • Encrypt home directories
  • Boot the installation with “Linux radeon.agpmode=-1 video=radeonfb:1024x768”
  • Edit /etc/yaboot.cnf, find the “append=“ and add “radeon.agpmode=-1 video=radeonfb:1024x768”
  • /bin/ybin -v to update the kernel




Sunday, May 08, 2016

Find where a routine is defined in shared libraries.


I can't find a reasonable Linux command that will let me search all the shared libraries defined by the ld.conf configuration and LD_LIBRARY_PATH. I keep ending up grep'ing through all the directories. So here is a short script on github:

https://gist.github.com/edt11x/13212082576ca7ceba227422e621c8d8

Friday, April 08, 2016

Apple Pencil Case

First attempt at a Apple Pencil case. My thought was that copper would look nice.








I am going to try Plumbers Caulk for a soft closed end.


Let that dry standing up.


Quick wood interference fit cap to start with.