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Imac g3 software rendering issue

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Lenno121
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Imac g3 software rendering issue

#1 Post by Lenno121 »

Hey there! I installed debian ppc on my imac dv400 graphite grey and it works but it is in software rendering mode which gives really poor performance. Does anyone know what i need to do or what drivers i need?? Thanks for reading...

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Re: Imac g3 software rendering issue

#2 Post by oswaldkelso »

You'll need firmware non free for sure
good info here.
http://powerpcliberation.blogspot.co.uk ... ovice.html
http://www.mintppc.org/forums/index.php
and the debian ppc mailing list
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