Subject: Re: YDL2 - Screen goes blank after boot prompt w/ 17" ASD.
From: Stephen Prause (SPRAUSE@cfl.rr.com)
Date: Wed Oct 10 2001 - 08:58:23 MDT
I am having the identical problems with my video display. I was
able to similarly resolve the installation using
"video=aty128fb:vmode:20" as the argument to install and linux
boot kernels. Also am in text login mode after a (finally)
successful installation of YDL v2.0.
My screen text is shifted left slightly offscreen, losing about
5 characters. I am unable to do a successful Xconfigurator or
XF86Config-4 without my screen blanking out.
Has anyone had similar problems or already resolved this? This
seems like its specific to the dual G4. I had a perfectly good
working version of YDL (from last year) using the same
hardware. What broke?
I would really appreciate any helpful information to get my X
display up and running. Also very interested in any details for
YDL2 SMP kernel and experiences. Thanks.
Steve Prause
CSP Inc.
> First the hardware specs;
> Dual G4/500
> 512 MB RAM 2x256
> 30GB HDD
> ATI Rage 128-Pro
> Apple Studio Display 17" (CRT w/ ADC)
>
> I began by trying to boot off the YDL 2.0 CD but didn't get
very far. The
> display goes black after the yaboot prompt. To install I had
to do a
> "install video=aty128fb:vmode:20" at the yaboot prompt. After
that the
> install went well and I got everything configured. However
when I rebooted,
> the display went black again. I did a "linux
video=aty128fb:vmode:20" but
> that didn't help either. I tried a few other 'video=' settings
all to no
> avial.
>
> So, I reinstalled and configured a text-only login. I still
had to do the
> the 'video=' thing at the boot prompt, but at least now I can
get logged in.
> I ran Xconfigurator to try some different settings but that
didn't solve the
> problem. (screen still goes black when XF86 starts)
>
> Any ideas as to how I can fix this?
>
> Also, can anybody point me to a HOWTO or similar for
recompiling my kernel
> for SMP support. I'm a virgin when it comes to kernel
tweaking. ;-) (I
> wonder if YDL 2.0 even supports SMP???)
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> -jacob
>
> tharant@metgames.com
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