Subject: Re: YDL 2 Install - G4 Cube and 15" LCD
From: Stephen Lewis (lewis@napanet.net)
Date: Thu Jun 14 2001 - 23:34:02 MDT
Hmmm! I did not realize Apple is shipping G4 Cubes with
both kinds of video. Mine is (fortunately) Rage 128
and YDL 2.0 *can* be made to install as stated
but I guess for now the NVIDIA doesn't, so if you buy a Cube
and want YDL now - get the Rage 128...
Stephen Lewis
> Subject:
> Re: YDL 2 Install - G4 Cube and 15" LCD
> Date:
> Wed, 13 Jun 2001 22:23:45 -0700
> From:
> Stephen Lewis <lewis@napanet.net>
> Reply-To:
> yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> To:
> yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
>
>
>
> Nice job YellowDogs! For a "not supported" platform sure
> looks good to me.
>
> I have YDL 2.0 running on a G4 Cube with 15 inch LCD.
> Using the Install CD hold "C" key get to yaboot prompt then
>
> boot: install video=aty128fb:vmode:14
>
> and you will be in the installer, trip report coming soon...
> Stephen Lewis
>
> > Subject:
> > YDL 2 Install - G4 Cube and 15" LCD
> > Date:
> > Wed, 13 Jun 2001 07:12:46 -0700
> > From:
> > Rich Coad <richc@idiom.com>
> > Reply-To:
> > yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> > To:
> > yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> >
> >
> >
> > Has anyone had any luck with installing YDL 2.0 on a G4 Cube with
> > the
> > 15" LCD display? I get the initial
> > prompt from yaboot then, whether I use the default GUI installer or
> > type
> > install to use the text based installer, I get to a point where the
> > screen sys "Booting..." and it hangs. The engineers notes mention
> > passing video parameters at the boot prompt but nothing about how to
> > pass these (or if they are needed) when installing.
> >
> > Rich
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