Subject: Re: YDL2 Video blank problem
From: Stephen Prause (SPRAUSE@cfl.rr.com)
Date: Mon Oct 22 2001 - 22:33:14 MDT
I noticed that after running Xconfigurator, it seemed to bring up KDE fine, although with a black
video display, so I saved the /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file. I restored the frame buffer with the
default "fbset 1280x1024-75" remotely.
So then I tried running Xautoconfig4, this blacked out and then returned with a live screen. The
errors had to do with fonts and stuff, but the video was NOT blanked. I also saved this
XF86Config-4 file. So I hacked out the good monitor stuff from the second and put into the first.
I got a working video without other X errors. Whoopee.
I am only capable of 1280x1024-75 video mode, but it is working. Thanks for the info.
> Subject: Re: YDL2 Video blank problem
> Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 17:10:01 -0400
> From: Patrick Smith <patsmith@pobox.com>
> Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
>
> 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??
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