Subject: Re: YDL2 - Screen goes blank after boot prompt w/ 17" ASD.
From: Alfonso F. Agnew (aagnew@fullerton.edu)
Date: Wed Oct 10 2001 - 10:18:47 MDT
Steve,
This is not specific to the dual G4. I am trying to fix the same problem
with my G4 400MHz w/ your same monitor. I haven't received much of a
response, though I will shortly try Patrick Smith's kind suggestion. Check
out my post via:
Re: Is there a vmode value for 1028x768 @ 99Hz?
in the subject line.
If I have any lick, I'll pass it on. Perhaps someone on the list has
already sorted this out and will kindly pass on the info?
Good Luck,
Alfonso
on 10/10/01 7:58 AM, Stephen Prause at SPRAUSE@cfl.rr.com wrote:
> 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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