It seems as though the kernel arguments that I type into Bootx are
having no effect, not even install-text or text. What can I be doing
wrong? The Bootx extension is in the extensions folder, the bootx
program is where it needs to be and I am loader the appropriate ramdisk
file and the 32000 size.
-Paul Rodriguez
David Cheng wrote:
> 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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