Subject: Re: YDL 1.2 on new G4
From: Joseph Iovinelli (jaiovinelli@earthlink.net)
Date: Sun Apr 16 2000 - 15:40:21 MDT
on 4/16/00 4:34 PM, Tim Duty at tim@dwavesys.com wrote:
> Hi all,
> I was successful in installing YDL 1.2 on a new G4 450, but it was
> not easy. First of all, no version of BootX worked...and I tried them
> all. Second, the documentation is a little weak on using yaboot. I
> finally figured out that I need to use 'hd:5,\yaboot.tbxi ' . I
> determined this by using fdisk during the install to find out where
> MacOS was on the first drive (I have Linux installed on a second
> drive). The only way for me to boot now is to go into open firmware
> (i.e. alt-command O-F) and type 'boot hd:5.\yaboot.tbxi'.
>
> Now that the system is up, I have only one major annoying problem
> (and several minor ones).
> #1 problem:
> I can only get 8-bit resolution from the X-server, at a
> noticeably low refresh rate. This is really hard on the eyes,
> especially the refresh rate---gives me a nasty headache. Does anyone
> know if there is a better X-server out there? I tried Xpmac.rev10, but
> it doesn't work on my system.
>
> minor problem: .Xdefaults file doesn't seem to do anything. This is
> usually where I put things like
>
> emacs.background: black
> emacs.foreground: lightgray
> etc....
> This file didn't exist, so I created it, but it apparently
> doesn't get read.
>
>
> I am very pleased to have Linux for my G4 and would appreciate any
> help on the above. Thanks. Tim
>
>
I had the same problems with YDL on my Sawtooth G4. I sent a request for
tech help to YDL for 2 problems. I only received a answer on my yaboot
problem (same as yours, they should put in the manual to also take note of
the HD your Mac system/yaboot.tbxi is on because there is know way to find
out in the MacOS what the partition number is).
My second problem is the resolution problem. I did some research on my own
(It seems YD is not responding to my request). I did find some info
(http://linuxppc.org/) on "Xpmac". The problem is when I download it it is
not reconized by X (maybe because Netscape unstuffed it?). I can get it via
ftp from my MacOS but there is no way to get it over to linux. I will keep
trying. I wish I could get some better instructions on what to do with this
file.
Also do you have any sound? Mine is still not working.
/jai
/jai
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Joseph A. Iovinelli
jai@jaiway.com
<http://www.jaiway.com>
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