iBook G4.

[Montezuma45]

Okay. I'm new to working with Apple and Fedora so I'm going to have a lot of questions. I'm familiar with Linux tho.

First, how would I get info about the computer? I know the following:
IBook G4, 14" screen, 1.33ghz, 133mhz bus speed, 512 KB L2 cache, 1.25meg ram, 60 gig drive.

How would I find out about the graphics card? I think I have the wrong setting for the laptop. How would I change the settings?

The CD/DVD setting says it's a CD-RW but it can read a DVD. That's how I installed Fedora. How do I determine what I have? I didn't get the laptop new, no manuals.

That's it for the moment.

[bob]

Try installing hwbrowser. It works on PC's
On the rest, sorry but I don't have access to a Mac.

[Montezuma45]

It says:
CD-Rom: Matshita CD-RW
Firewire: UniNorth 2 Firewire
Network: UniNorth 2 GMAC (Sun GEM) & BCM4306 802.11b/g Wireless LAN controller
Sound: PowerMac Sound

Apparently, this version of G4 came with a slot-load combo drive (DVD/CD-RW).

BTW, how do you display battery stats in Fedora?

[GallComp]

http://www.everymac.com/systems/appl...4_1.33_14.html

I hope this helps...

[Montezuma45]

Thanks. This looks like it.

Processor Type: PowerPC 7447a (G4) Processor Speed: 1.33 GHz
Details: The PowerPC G4 includes the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processor.

System Bus Speed: 133 MHz Cache Bus Speed: 1.33 GHz (Built-in)

ROM/Firmware Type: Open Firmware ROM/Firmware Size: 1 MB

L1 Cache: 64k L2/L3 Cache: 512k (on chip)
Details: Includes a 512k "on chip" level 2 cache that runs at processor speed.

RAM Type: PC2100 DDR SDRAM Min. RAM Speed: 266 MHz
Details: Supports a single 200-pin PC2100 DDR SDRAM SO-DIMM memory module.

Standard RAM: 256 MB Maximum RAM: 1.25 GB
Details: The maximum memory capacity of this system is 1.25 GB with 256 MB onboard and a 1.0 GB SO-DIMM.

Motherboard RAM: 256 MB RAM Slots: 1
Details: 256 MB onboard, single SO-DIMM slot.

Video Card: Mobility Radeon 9200 VRAM Type: DDR SDRAM
Details: ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 (4X AGP) with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM.

Standard VRAM: 32 MB Maximum VRAM: 32 MB
Built-in Display: 14.1" TFT XGA Native Resolution: 1024x768
Details: 14.1" TFT XGA active-matrix display with a 1024 by 768 native resolution.

Standard Hard Drive: 60 GB (4200 RPM) Int. HD Interface: Ultra ATA/100

Standard Optical: 8X "Combo Drive"* Standard Disk: None
Details: A slot-loading 8X/24X/16X/24X DVD-ROM/CD-RW "Combo" (M9627LL/A) drive

Standard Modem: 56k v.92 Standard Ethernet: 10/100Base-T
Standard AirPort: 802.11b/g (Standard) Standard Bluetooth: 1.1 (Optional)
Details: Pre-installed AirPort Extreme (802.11g).

USB Ports: 2 (2.0) Firewire Ports: 1 (400)
Details: Two USB 2.0 ports and one Firewire "400" port.

Apple Model No: M9627LL/A* Apple Subfamily: iBook G4 - Late 2004
Details: M9627LL/A refers to the configuration with a DVD-ROM/CD-RW "Combo" drive.

I put this in the post for future references.

[Montezuma45]

Now for a Fedora question. I tried putting in a CD & also a DVD but it doesn't seem to recognize a disk is in the drive. How do I mount (at boot) the drive so it is always present?