On Mon, 2003-03-17 at 14:06, befu wrote: > > > On Mon, 2003-03-17 at 04:45, befu wrote: > >> > >> I have a problem installing XFree86 on my PowerBook G3 (Wallstreet, May > >> 1998, 256MB). I newly installed the kernel v.2.2.20-powermac through floppy > >> disks. I downloaded the X window package (v. 4.1.0-16) with tasksel. Now > >> when I boot up (using BootX), X doesn't start but gives the following error > >> messages: > >> > >> Fatal server error: no screens found > >> > >> and (WW) ATI: PCI/AGP Mach64 in slot 0:17:0 could not be detected > >> (EE) No device detected > >> > >> in the XFree86.0.log file. > >> > >> I tried to modify the file XF86Config-4 with the command > >> > >> dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 > >> > >> but nothing helped. > > > > Did you specify the bus ID? (0:17:0) > > > > BTW, this is likely a configuration issue and doesn't warrant a bug > > report. > > > > Sorry for mixing up the bug report but I am new to your site and urgently > would like to go on with debian. > > I think I did the configuration right as I tried at leas 30 times to adjust > here and there. Please see my printout of the file XF86Config-4 below.
[...] > Is it possible, that the controller isn't supported by this kernel? Mach64s indeed tend to be sensitive to the kernel and/or boot method. Someone else with the same or similar hardware will have to fill in the details. > Section "Device" > Identifier "ATI Rage" > Driver "r128" Your chip isn't a Rage128, try Driver "ati". The log in your bug report seemed to show that though. > BusID "PCI:0:17:0" > VideoRam 8000 Overriding the amount of video RAM shouldn't be necessary and can be harmful under some circumstances. 8000 most definitely isn't correct. > Option "UseFBDev" "true" > EndSection -- Earthling Michel Dänzer (MrCooper)/ Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer XFree86 and DRI project member / CS student, Free Software enthusiast
