Re: Video and Ethernet


Subject: Re: Video and Ethernet
From: Joe Stewart (joerex@pacbell.net)
Date: Thu Oct 12 2000 - 18:44:05 MDT


on 10/12/00 4:54 PM, Joshua Gitlin at jnet@brandeis.edu wrote:

> Hey everyone,
> I just wanted to make sure that I didn't miss the solution to
> the G4 ethernet problem. I am able to boot but not to get ethernet
> working. Actually, with some kernels eth0 comes up, but I can't
> access anything nor can I ping myself from other computers. I tried
> the standard kernel, that doesn't work. I tried Ben's kernel, and got
> eth0 up, but it didn't function. I also had no mouse support, so X
> wouldn't start. I tried the test kernel on the CD and it booted, but
> I had no Mouse _or_ keyboard (oops :o ). Any ideas?
>
> More importantly, I have to add 'novideo' to yaboot to be
> able to boot. if I don't, linux switches to a resolution that my
> monitor can't handle. Quite anoying, really, because X is slow, and
> has 256 colors. Oh well. Anyone have a G4 and not have to type
> 'novideo'? Joe?
>
> Thanks again.
>
>
> -Josh

Yes sir. I can help you with the video, maybe. When I installed
Xconfigurator detected the AGP rage pro. Then I selected my monitor and set
it to 1600x1200. Everything is cool there. Try running xconfigurator
and/or reinstalling.

Joe



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