Comment 47 for bug 1571416

OK so it's a fairly long time since anyone has said anything thing about this problem. I found a resolution after reading about the symtoms online. I have a G5 dual without the issues and a Emac G4 single without the issues. However my G4 1.5 macmini would constantly freeze up. So the "fix" is to enter at install... live video=offb:off video=radeonfb:off radeon.modeset=1 radeon.agp.mode=-1
after install and reboot at yaboot screen enter... Linux video=offb:off video=radeon.modeset=1 radeon.agpmode=-1

This works on the G4 mini but requires the (after install) line everytime you reboot the computer.Not so much a fix but rather a control measure and a little bit of a hassle but it does work. I havn't tried it on my dual G4's or any other mac than the emac G4 but i suspect any card based mac doed not need it just the ones with the graphics on the motherboard (radeon) BTW i want to thank all peoples who work hard to bring us users the various Linux's for the powermacs. Up until recently you have kept these machines alive and worthwhile.