On Wed, 12 Dec 2001, James O'Malley wrote:
> Okay, tried it again. Tried all the install kernels and was unsuccessful. > The 2.4.4's came closest. After loading the second stage install, they > kicked me out with a signal 15 and a shutdown. So they exhibited a decidely > _different_ behavior than the 2.4.13's. Don't know if that helps. > > The box is a g3 powerbook firewire with an ATI Rage 128 Mobility. > > Still no kernel messages console either. > The 2.4.4 behavior sounds like Xpmac is having trouble coming up. You've noted the various "video=" methods to initiate the boot? I didn't pick up from your message whether or not you tried text mode. I have the Lombard Powerbook, which still has the mach64 chip. Thx, Stew Benedict -- MandrakeSoft OH/TN, USA http://perso.mandrakesoft.com/~sbenedict/ PPC FAQ: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/demos/PPC/FAQ/