syntax should be the same across yaboot, miboot, and bootx...
dc
While emailing instead of doing something productive on 9/21/01 10:42 AM,
Xavier wrote:
> Great. I'm going to try this now.
>
> Anybody know if there is any difference in the arguments if I am using
> Bootx as opposed to yaboot? (I think yaboot was only for new world
> machines, am i correct?)
>
> -Paul Rodriguez
>
> David Cheng wrote:
>
>> i usually use the first one...in order to get to the text install, i believe
>> you can use this line:
>>
>> text video-atyfb:vmode:20,cmode:32
>>
>> at least that's the way it appears in the yaboot.conf file on the cd...there
>> should be no problem getting x going after doing either a text or graphical
>> install...
>>
>> dc
>>
>> While emailing instead of doing something productive on 9/21/01 6:44 AM,
>> Xavier wrote:
>>
>>
>>> A question about syntax, do I type
>>>
>>> video=atyfb:vmode:20,cmode:32
>>>
>>> or
>>>
>>> video=atyfb:vmode20,cmode32
>>>
>>> or
>>>
>>> video=atyfb:20,32
>>>
>>>
>>> Also, how do I get into text install mode?
>>>
>>>
>>> And after install will getting X back going after a text install likely
>>> be less problematic?
>>>
>>> -Paul Rodriguez
>>>
>>> David Cheng wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Unfortunately, I do not know what the settings are for an ATI Radeon.
>>>> However, I believe you can use something similar to the following line for
>>>> kernel arguments (make sure the no video drive option is not selected):
>>>>
>>>> video=atyfb:vmode:vv,cmode:cc
>>>>
>>>> where cmode is the color depth and will be one of these values: 8, 16, 24,
>>>> or 32
>>>>
>>>> and vmode is the screen size (some examples):
>>>>
>>>> vmode size (pixels) refresh
>>>> 9 800 x 600 56 Hz
>>>> 10 800 x 600 60 Hz
>>>> 17 1024 x 768 75 Hz
>>>> 18 1152 x 870 75 Hz
>>>> 19 1280 x 960 75 Hz
>>>> 20 1280 x 1024 75 Hz
>>>>
>>>> there are more values, but if you're currently using 1600 x 1200, then
>>>> these
>>>> might work...you can probably pass a kernel argument for a higher
>>>> resolution, but i don't know those (i'm not lucky enough to have a large
>>>> enough screen)...
>>>>
>>>> dc
>>>>
>>>> While emailing instead of doing something productive on 9/20/01 12:16 PM,
>>>> Xavier wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> How do I set different resolution/sizes? On Mac I'm currently running
>>>>> 1600x1200 72dpi
>>>>>
>>>>> Also, I have an ATI Radeon, do I need to set a specific video card in
>>>>> the boot?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>
>>>>> -Paul Rodriguez
>>>>>
>>>>> David Cheng wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> I had a similar problem on a 7500 that I've been attempting to move over
>>>>>> from LinuxPPC. However, when I had the problem, it was when I was using
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> no video driver option (I'm using miBoot with a boot.conf file to select
>>>>>> from the different installs; very much like yaboot). When I set up my
>>>>>> video
>>>>>> args to use my video driver and correct screen resolution, the install
>>>>>> worked properly. Have you attempted to use different screen
>>>>>> resolutions/sizes? Just a thought.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> dc
>>>>>>
>>>>>> While emailing instead of doing something productive on 9/20/01 11:06 AM,
>>>>>> Xavier wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm having a problem booting into the install program on a beige
>>>>>>> (olworld) G3. I have bootx properly installed. But unless I choose the
>>>>>>> no video driver option, I get stuck immediatly as soon as boot into
>>>>>>> Linux begins, on a black screen with some system specs. Choosing "no
>>>>>>> video driver" I get to the screen wehre I choose the install source
>>>>>>> methods (i.e. FTP, cd, etc.). After choosing cd, the progress bar
>>>>>>> slides past, loads second stage install and then takes me to a blank
>>>>>>> screen, beige background with a sort of cross-hatch pattern where it
>>>>>>> stays. After about 10-15min a blue rectangle appears on the lower right
>>>>>>> hand corner (where the explanations during the install process would
>>>>>>> show up) and stays there indefinately.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> What can I do?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -Paul Rodriguez
>>>>>>>
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