Re: eMac problem
On Saturday, May 31, 2003, at 09:16 PM, Jeffrey Hergan wrote: OK. I'm at the command line. When I type 'startx' I get this error: Using vt 7 (EE) FBDEV(0): FBIOPUT_VSCREENINFO: INVALID ARGUMENT (EE) FBDEV(0): Mode init failed Fatal Server Error: AddScreen/Screeninit failed for driver 0 This is on an eMac with the NVidia GEForce 2MX graphics. And this is a working XF86-Config-4 file from someone successfully running YDL 3.0 on the same NVidia eMac. I'm not really sure what's the best way to proceed from here. Stew? Thanks again, Jeff # XFree86 4 configuration created by redhat-config-xfree86 Section "ServerLayout" # Identifier "Anaconda Configured" Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0 InputDevice"Mouse0" "CorePointer" InputDevice"Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard" EndSection Section "Files" # The location of the RGB database. Note, this is the name of the # file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db"). There is normally # no need to change the default. # Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together) # By default, Red Hat 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of # the X server to render fonts. RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb" FontPath "unix/:7100" EndSection Section "Module" Load "dbe" Load "extmod" Load "fbdevhw" #Load "dri" Load "glx" Load "record" Load "freetype" Load "type1" EndSection Section "InputDevice" #Option"AutoRepeat""500 5" # when using XQUEUE, comment out the above line, and uncomment the # following line #Option"Protocol""Xqueue" # Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1)) #Option"Xleds""1 2 3" # To disable the XKEYBOARD extension, uncomment XkbDisable. #Option"XkbDisable" # To customise the XKB settings to suit your keyboard, modify the # lines below (which are the defaults). For example, for a non-U.S. # keyboard, you will probably want to use: #Option"XkbModel""pc102" # If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use: #Option"XkbModel""microsoft" # # Then to change the language, change the Layout setting. # For example, a german layout can be obtained with: #Option"XkbLayout""de" # or: #Option"XkbLayout""de" #Option"XkbVariant""nodeadkeys" # # If you'd like to switch the positions of your capslock and # control keys, use: #Option"XkbOptions""ctrl:swapcaps" #Option"XkbOptions""" Identifier "Keyboard0" Driver "keyboard" Option"XkbRules" "xfree86" Option"XkbModel" "macintosh" Option"XkbLayout" "us" #Option"XkbVariant""" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Mouse0" Driver "mouse" Option"Protocol" "IMPS/2" Option"Device" "/dev/input/mice" Option"ZAxisMapping" "4 5" Option"Emulate3Buttons" "no" EndSection Section "Monitor" Identifier "Monitor0" VendorName "Monitor Vendor" ModelName"Monitor Model" HorizSync71.0 - 73.0 VertRefresh 70.0 - 140.0 Option"dpms" EndSection Section "Device" # no known options #BusID Identifier "NVIDIA GeForce 2 MX (generic)" Driver "nv" VendorName "NVIDIA GeForce 2 MX (generic)" BoardName "NVIDIA GeForce 2 MX (generic)" VideoRam32768 EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Screen0" Device "NVIDIA GeForce 2 MX (generic)" Monitor"Monitor0" DefaultDepth 24 SubSection "Display" Depth 24 Modes"1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection EndSection Section "DRI" Mode 0666 EndSection
Re: eMac problem
OK. I'm at the command line. When I type 'startx' I get this error: Using vt 7 (EE) FBDEV(0): FBIOPUT_VSCREENINFO: INVALID ARGUMENT (EE) FBDEV(0): Mode init failed Fatal Server Error: AddScreen/Screeninit failed for driver 0 This is on an eMac with the NVidia GEForce 2MX graphics. Everything else seems to be working fine. Thanks, Jeff
Re: eMac problem
On Sat, 31 May 2003, Jeffrey Hergan wrote: > > On Saturday, May 31, 2003, at 10:58 AM, Jeffrey Hergan wrote: > > > > > On Friday, May 30, 2003, at 03:35 PM, Stew Benedict wrote: > > > >> > >> On Fri, 30 May 2003, Jeffrey Hergan wrote: > >> > >>> I searched the lists and it said that to install 9.1 on an eMac I > >>> should try: > >>> > >>> installgui-benh text > >>> > >>> That doesn't work/exist. > >>> > >>> So I try: install-gui-benh text which leaves me with a black screen > >>> after some text scrolls quickly by. > >>> > >>> So what's the secret to installing on an eMac? > >>> > >> > >> Don't know for sure this will work but try adding > >> > >> video=ofonly > >> > >> to your boot arguments > > > > Good call, Stew! > > If I use: > > > > install-gui-benh text video=ofonly > > > > I can get into the installation process. > > And the install went off flawlessly. > It boots up into yaboot, and I click the 'l' for linux, and it boots > linux. > And then (surprise!!) the screen goes blank. > SO: from yaboot, or open firmware, how do I tell it: > > video=ofonly > > I'm assuming that will at least get me to the point where I can log in > and look at logs and whatnot. > same idea. Pick "l" then tab to see your kernel choices one is probably "linux" linux video=ofonly You can add this to the "append" arguments in /etc/yaboot.conf and rerun ybin to make it permanent for now, until you work things out -- Stew Benedict -- MandrakeSoft PPC FAQ: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ppcFAQ.php3 IRC: irc.freenode.net #cooker-ppc Archives: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=mandrake-cooker-ppc&r=1&w=2
Re: eMac problem
On Saturday, May 31, 2003, at 05:05 PM, Jeffrey Hergan wrote: On Saturday, May 31, 2003, at 10:58 AM, Jeffrey Hergan wrote: On Friday, May 30, 2003, at 03:35 PM, Stew Benedict wrote: On Fri, 30 May 2003, Jeffrey Hergan wrote: I searched the lists and it said that to install 9.1 on an eMac I should try: installgui-benh text That doesn't work/exist. So I try: install-gui-benh text which leaves me with a black screen after some text scrolls quickly by. So what's the secret to installing on an eMac? Don't know for sure this will work but try adding video=ofonly to your boot arguments Good call, Stew! If I use: install-gui-benh text video=ofonly I can get into the installation process. And the install went off flawlessly. It boots up into yaboot, and I click the 'l' for linux, and it boots linux. And then (surprise!!) the screen goes blank. SO: from yaboot, or open firmware, how do I tell it: video=ofonly I'm assuming that will at least get me to the point where I can log in and look at logs and whatnot. Two more bits of info. The eMac I'm trying to install on is a 700mhz model with NVidia GEForce2MX And they have it (same machine, same graphics card) running on Yellow Dog 3, but for YDL it also requires a text install. If I knew more about Yaboot it might help :-\ Always installed on old world machines before... Thanks, Jeff
Re: eMac problem
On Saturday, May 31, 2003, at 10:58 AM, Jeffrey Hergan wrote: On Friday, May 30, 2003, at 03:35 PM, Stew Benedict wrote: On Fri, 30 May 2003, Jeffrey Hergan wrote: I searched the lists and it said that to install 9.1 on an eMac I should try: installgui-benh text That doesn't work/exist. So I try: install-gui-benh text which leaves me with a black screen after some text scrolls quickly by. So what's the secret to installing on an eMac? Don't know for sure this will work but try adding video=ofonly to your boot arguments Good call, Stew! If I use: install-gui-benh text video=ofonly I can get into the installation process. And the install went off flawlessly. It boots up into yaboot, and I click the 'l' for linux, and it boots linux. And then (surprise!!) the screen goes blank. SO: from yaboot, or open firmware, how do I tell it: video=ofonly I'm assuming that will at least get me to the point where I can log in and look at logs and whatnot. Thanks, Jeff
Re: eMac problem
On Saturday, May 31, 2003, at 10:58 AM, Jeffrey Hergan wrote: On Friday, May 30, 2003, at 03:35 PM, Stew Benedict wrote: On Fri, 30 May 2003, Jeffrey Hergan wrote: I searched the lists and it said that to install 9.1 on an eMac I should try: installgui-benh text That doesn't work/exist. So I try: install-gui-benh text which leaves me with a black screen after some text scrolls quickly by. So what's the secret to installing on an eMac? Don't know for sure this will work but try adding video=ofonly to your boot arguments Good call, Stew! If I use: install-gui-benh text video=ofonly I can get into the installation process. But I have a (prolly silly) question. Forget the stupid question. My wonder now is whether I will be able to get a GUI after the install, but since I already trashed my info on my HD, might as well see what happens. Exciting! Jeff
Re: eMac problem
On Friday, May 30, 2003, at 03:35 PM, Stew Benedict wrote: On Fri, 30 May 2003, Jeffrey Hergan wrote: I searched the lists and it said that to install 9.1 on an eMac I should try: installgui-benh text That doesn't work/exist. So I try: install-gui-benh text which leaves me with a black screen after some text scrolls quickly by. So what's the secret to installing on an eMac? Don't know for sure this will work but try adding video=ofonly to your boot arguments Good call, Stew! If I use: install-gui-benh text video=ofonly I can get into the installation process. But I have a (prolly silly) question. How do I create unallocated space on the eMac, which will not let me boot into OS 9 to use Apple's Disk Utility? When I get it running, I'll send a full report/howto on what I did. Thanks, Jeff
Re: eMac problem
On Fri, 30 May 2003, Jeffrey Hergan wrote: > I searched the lists and it said that to install 9.1 on an eMac I > should try: > > installgui-benh text > > That doesn't work/exist. > > So I try: install-gui-benh text which leaves me with a black screen > after some text scrolls quickly by. > > So what's the secret to installing on an eMac? > Don't know for sure this will work but try adding video=ofonly to your boot arguments -- Stew Benedict -- MandrakeSoft PPC FAQ: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ppcFAQ.php3 IRC: irc.freenode.net #cooker-ppc Archives: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=mandrake-cooker-ppc&r=1&w=2
