Hi: I don't have any help for you with YDL4. However, if you're looking to show off a Linux distro, you could always try Ubuntu. Their Hoary the Hedgehog version runs well on my G3 Bondi Blue w/288 mb ram. There's also a live cd version that runs well too. Cheers: Gary
On 8/4/05, Tim & Alethea Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Greetings, > > This list has been very quiet lately. Here's a little something to let > everyone know it's not completely dead. :) > > I recently got YDL4 to install on my beige G3. Hooray! I thought I was > having major problems even getting the install to work, but then > realized my blanking monitor might be a video problem associated with > the Rage 128 (ATI,Rage128o) card I have. Yup! When I use the onboard > video (ATI,mach64_3DUPro) it comes up OK. > > However, it always downgrades from the relatively high res (1024, 832, > or 800) I use in MacOS to 640. :( I can override this by passing > kernel parameters. Some work better than others. Currently I'm using > vmode 10 and cmode 8 to get a workable 800x600 res. Since I have a 17" > monitor, I'd be happier with 1024. > > Anybody have any hints for getting it to work with the Rage 128? A 16MB > card is much better than 6MB when trying to run Celestia or Tux Racer! I > don't often use this box at the console (it's usually just my web > server) but I do load the GUI stuff in case I want to show someone a > Linux desktop, and I don't remember having this problem in YDL3. I > never used to pass kernel parameters, just selected "no video driver" in > the booter. > > Thanks, > Tim > -- > Tim & Alethea > christtrek.org > > -- > MaX-list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ > / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > MaX-list info: <http://lowendmac.com/linux/max.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/max-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > -- MaX-list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MaX-list info: <http://lowendmac.com/linux/max.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/max-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
