Re: More YDL 2.0 Install headaches (7200/90)


Subject: Re: More YDL 2.0 Install headaches (7200/90)
From: Dan Burcaw (dburcaw@terraplex.com)
Date: Thu Sep 06 2001 - 21:59:52 MDT


Out of curiosity, have you tried installing with the 2.4.4 kernel?
(It is available on the ftp site under kernels/)

I'd be interested if the results were any different..

> I posted a long message earlier about trying to install YDL 2.0 on a
> G3 upgraded Performa 6400.
>
> Today, I faced more problems trying to install on a 7200/90.
> Basically, as soon as Boot X kicks into Linux for installation, the
> monitor goes to sleep (no signal). I've tried passing kernel
> arguments with no success yet (video=platinumfb:vmode:16,cmode:8),
> but perhaps there's something more I'm missing under this new BootX
> 1.2.3. Any suggestion on the right combination of "Force Video
> Settings," "No video driver" and kernel arguments? I've tried two
> monitors without success, and again, I know that YDL 1.2 and LPPC
> 2000 Q4 works with this machine.
>
> What is going on with the YDL 2.0 install kernel?
>
> Thanks in advance.

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Regards, Dan Burcaw Terra Soft Solutions, Inc.



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