Subject: Re: newbie question
From: Alfonso AGNEW (aagnew@golem.math.smu.edu)
Date: Thu Aug 31 2000 - 10:53:28 MDT
Hi Joshua,
If you are using bootx to boot into linux, you can improve hard drive
performance by putting
hda=autotune
in the field for kernel arguments. Let me know if this doesn't make sense.
As far as configuring your screen, check the "no video driver" option at the
bootx window and your screen should work fine, though it won't be accelerated.
If you want accelerated video, you need to configure your /etc/X11/XF86config
file if you use XFree86, and uncheck the no video driver option mentioned
above. I don't know exactly about Xpmac, but a lot of info on this (and
everything else) can be found by searching the linuxppc mail list archives at
http://lists.linuxppc.org/lists/linuxppc-user
I found the kppp program the easiest way to set up my modem connection. It is
a mac like program, so is fairly self explanatory. Give it a try and let me
know if you get stuck. I'll try to supply detail on all this as you need it.
Lastly, I have collected some very helpful links on my web page for linux on
powerbooks, and linux in general. Spend some time checking them out. I found
them invaluable! My page is at:
Cheers,
Alfonso
On Thu, 31 Aug 2000, you wrote:
>
> Currently running YDL on a G3 233 Series Powerbook in an internal 6G bay drive.
>
> Anybody know how to speed up the hd
> or how to configure the internal modem
> or how i should go about configuring my screen
>
> any and all help would be appreciated.
> Thanks
> Joshua Q.
-- Dr. A. F. Agnew Department of Mathematics Clements Hall 132 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 75275aagnew@mail.smu.edu http://www.smu.edu/~aagnew (214)768-2514
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