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.
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 modeset= 1 radeon.agpmode=-1
after install and reboot at yaboot screen enter... Linux video=offb:off video=radeon.
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.