Comment 74 for bug 34508

Here we go....

Clean install Breezy --> dist-upgrade to Dapper via distribution CD --> updated packages via synaptic --> removed quiet splash options + ybin -v --> removed old Dapper distribution kernel + using SpaceBunny's cue, i set the old Breezy kernel for old.

This time starting the machine did actually prevent the splash from coming up (obviously the problems i had encountered earlier were to do with the ybin errors). The last couple of lines showing up now are:

hdb: cache flushes supported
hdb: [mac] hdb1 hdb2 hdb3 hdb4 hdb5 hdb6

After the last line, there doesn't appear to be any more activity. Booting using the old Breezy kernel gets to me to the desktop, however i seem to be sans ppp0 connection. I've tried taking a look at wvdial, but don't seem to be having much luck with that, but will persist. Logging out and back in again seems to present a different subset of problems - i can open the trash and right-click on the desktop, but nothing else. I hope this helps.

My configuration:

  Machine Name: Power Mac G4
  Machine Model: PowerMac3,5
  CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (2.1)
  Number Of CPUs: 1
  CPU Speed: 867 MHz
  L2 Cache (per CPU): 256 KB
  L3 Cache (per CPU): 2 MB
  Memory: 640 MB
  Bus Speed: 133 MHz
  Boot ROM Version: 4.2.5f1

GeForce FX 5200:

  Chipset Model: GeForce FX 5200
  Type: Display
  Bus: AGP
  Slot: SLOT-1
  VRAM (Total): 256 MB
  Vendor: nVIDIA (0x10de)
  Device ID: 0x0321
  Revision ID: 0x00b1
  ROM Revision: 2060
  Displays:

Apple Studio Display:
  Display Type: CRT
  Resolution: 1400 x 1050 @ 75 Hz
  Depth: 32-bit Color
  Core Image: Supported
  Main Display: Yes
  Mirror: Off
  Online: Yes
  Quartz Extreme: Supported