Subject: Re: YDL2 Video blank problem
From: Patrick Smith (patsmith@pobox.com)
Date: Mon Oct 22 2001 - 15:10:01 MDT
Have you tried running Xautoconfig4? (Log in as root, in text mode, and
run Xautoconfig4. This should modify /etc/X11/XF86Config-4. Now try
running X.)
> Recently did a install of YDL2.0 on my dual G4. I had to append
> the "video=aty128fb:vmode:20" argument to install. This also
> was required upon successful completion with yaboot "linux"
> kernel. This was documented on the general list (with much
> thanks). I was able to RPM the 2.4.4 kernel with source and
> recompiled and added SMP support. Everything is great. In text
> mode that is.
>
> I have video problems with my ATY128FB and my Apple Mac 17"
> monitor. This is the all clear monitor with USB ports with the
> new video connector. Not sure of the model name. If I startx,
> the display blanks out. This is the same thing that initially
> happened when I boot linux or the install kernels without a
> video argument. I can get the monitor back when I issue an
> "fbset 1280x1024-75" command (remotely).
>
> This machine had no frame buffer, X windows, or video issues
> with the prior YDL1.2. I really need to resolve this issue and
> have noticed many others with the same issue with no posting of
> a solution. Any ideas? Please??
-- patsmith@pobox.com
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