Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo Install Issue

2011-10-16 Thread Andrey Moshbear
On Sun, Oct 16, 2011 at 22:06, Adam Carter wrote: >>> The * is actually included in the output and I was too chicken to try >>> this.  I don't understand why ati or radeon isn't listed 'cause I >>> followed the Gentoo ATI Guide and X Configuration Guide. > > Do you have the opengl USE flag set? >

Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo Install Issue

2011-10-16 Thread Dale
CJoeB wrote: On 10/16/11 16:19, Alan McKinnon wrote: On Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:14:45 -0500 Dale wrote: CJoeB wrote: On 10/16/11 08:06, James Broadhead wrote: Thanks for the input. This issue is somewhat resolved. On 15 October 2011 23:44, CJoeB wrote: (...) If this is your first install,

Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo Install Issue

2011-10-16 Thread Adam Carter
>> The * is actually included in the output and I was too chicken to try >> this.  I don't understand why ati or radeon isn't listed 'cause I >> followed the Gentoo ATI Guide and X Configuration Guide. Do you have the opengl USE flag set? , fglrx is too much effort. fglrx is no trouble at all, b

Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo Install Issue

2011-10-16 Thread Andrey Moshbear
On Sun, Oct 16, 2011 at 21:46, CJoeB wrote: > On 10/16/11 20:38, Adam Carter wrote: >>> BTW, I had forgotten to run 'eselect opengl set ati' which I've always >>> done when configuring X.  However, when I do this, it returns >>> 'Unrecognized option:  ati' >>> >>> You all are probably thinking I'm

Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo Install Issue

2011-10-16 Thread CJoeB
On 10/16/11 20:38, Adam Carter wrote: >> BTW, I had forgotten to run 'eselect opengl set ati' which I've always >> done when configuring X. However, when I do this, it returns >> 'Unrecognized option: ati' >> >> You all are probably thinking I'm nuts now, but I thought this my solve >> the issue

Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo Install Issue

2011-10-16 Thread Adam Carter
> BTW, I had forgotten to run 'eselect opengl set ati' which I've always > done when configuring X.  However, when I do this, it returns > 'Unrecognized option:  ati' > > You all are probably thinking I'm nuts now, but I thought this my solve > the issue as stated about.  I've checked an rechecked

Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo Install Issue

2011-10-16 Thread CJoeB
On 10/16/11 16:19, Alan McKinnon wrote: > On Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:14:45 -0500 > Dale wrote: > >> CJoeB wrote: >>> On 10/16/11 08:06, James Broadhead wrote: >>> >>> Thanks for the input. This issue is somewhat resolved. On 15 October 2011 23:44, CJoeB wrote: > (...) >>> Not my first insta

Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo Install Issue

2011-10-16 Thread Mick
On Sunday 16 Oct 2011 22:56:36 CJoeB wrote: > On 10/16/11 17:22, Neil Bothwick wrote: > > On Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:19:27 +0200, Alan McKinnon wrote: > >> Colleen's been here longer than I have :-) > > > > You shouldn't make such statements about a lady :P > > That gave me a huge laugh! Good consid

Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo Install Issue

2011-10-16 Thread CJoeB
On 10/16/11 17:22, Neil Bothwick wrote: > On Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:19:27 +0200, Alan McKinnon wrote: > >> Colleen's been here longer than I have :-) > You shouldn't make such statements about a lady :P > > That gave me a huge laugh! Good considering the trials and tribulations I've gone through with

Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo Install Issue

2011-10-16 Thread Alan McKinnon
On Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:22:30 +0100 Neil Bothwick wrote: > On Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:19:27 +0200, Alan McKinnon wrote: > > > Colleen's been here longer than I have :-) > > You shouldn't make such statements about a lady :P > > True, but I'm a geek :-) Social subtleties (and even manners as a

Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo Install Issue

2011-10-16 Thread Neil Bothwick
On Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:19:27 +0200, Alan McKinnon wrote: > Colleen's been here longer than I have :-) You shouldn't make such statements about a lady :P -- Neil Bothwick Lottery: A tax on people who are bad at math. signature.asc Description: PGP signature

Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo Install Issue

2011-10-16 Thread CJoeB
On 10/16/11 16:19, Alan McKinnon wrote: > On Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:14:45 -0500 > Dale wrote: > >> CJoeB wrote: >>> On 10/16/11 08:06, James Broadhead wrote: >>> >>> Thanks for the input. This issue is somewhat resolved. On 15 October 2011 23:44, CJoeB wrote: > (...) If this is your f

Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo Install Issue

2011-10-16 Thread Alan McKinnon
On Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:14:45 -0500 Dale wrote: > CJoeB wrote: > > On 10/16/11 08:06, James Broadhead wrote: > > > > Thanks for the input. This issue is somewhat resolved. > >> On 15 October 2011 23:44, CJoeB wrote: > >>> (...) > >> If this is your first install, is FrameBuffer (pretty consoles)

Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo Install Issue

2011-10-16 Thread Dale
CJoeB wrote: On 10/16/11 08:06, James Broadhead wrote: Thanks for the input. This issue is somewhat resolved. On 15 October 2011 23:44, CJoeB wrote: (...) If this is your first install, is FrameBuffer (pretty consoles) really a vital component of getting your machine up and running? Not my

Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo Install Issue

2011-10-16 Thread CJoeB
On 10/16/11 08:06, James Broadhead wrote: Thanks for the input. This issue is somewhat resolved. > On 15 October 2011 23:44, CJoeB wrote: >> (...) > If this is your first install, is FrameBuffer (pretty consoles) really > a vital component of getting your machine up and running? Not my first ins

Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo Install Issue

2011-10-16 Thread James Broadhead
On 15 October 2011 23:44, CJoeB wrote: > (...) If this is your first install, is FrameBuffer (pretty consoles) really a vital component of getting your machine up and running? If not, then you should not have any fb driver in your grub.conf (and perhaps add 'nofb' to your kernel options line. I

Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo Install Issue

2011-10-15 Thread CJoeB
On 10/15/11 16:21, Michael Schreckenbauer wrote: > >> Documentation for my monitor states that the max resolution is >> 1920x1080@60 Hz > To get this resolution that early you need kms. > > Check your kernel-config: > > CONFIG_DRM_RADEON=m > CONFIG_DRM_RADEON_KMS=y > CONFIG_FRAMEBUFFER_CONSOLE=y >

Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo Install Issue

2011-10-15 Thread Michael Schreckenbauer
On Saturday, 15. October 2011 16:07:42 CJoeB wrote: > Hi guys, > > I'm still struggling with this. Gave up last weekend and haven't had > time until now. Thought I had it going when I got a command prompt and > then, networking wasn't working. Anyway, more details . > > On 10/10/11 16:43,

Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo Install Issue

2011-10-15 Thread CJoeB
Hi guys, I'm still struggling with this. Gave up last weekend and haven't had time until now. Thought I had it going when I got a command prompt and then, networking wasn't working. Anyway, more details . On 10/10/11 16:43, David Abbott wrote: > On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 4:31 PM, CJoeB wrot

Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo Install Issue

2011-10-10 Thread Graham Murray
CJoeB writes: > I got the boot menu, the boot process seemed > to be okay, but when I got to the point where I assumed I should get a > command prompt to finish up, all I got was a weird screen that was half > black and half fuzzy with a bunch of colours (sorry, I can describe this > any better).

Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo Install Issue

2011-10-10 Thread CJoeB
On 10/10/11 17:05, Alan Mackenzie wrote: > Hi, Colleen > >> I'll try this, but I REALLY want those cute little penguins that appear >> when the computer is booting! :-) > Make sure this is configured in your kernel. The config option ought to > be called "CONFIG_BOOTUP_TUX", but it isn't - it's c

Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo Install Issue

2011-10-10 Thread Alan Mackenzie
Hi, Colleen > I'll try this, but I REALLY want those cute little penguins that appear > when the computer is booting! :-) Make sure this is configured in your kernel. The config option ought to be called "CONFIG_BOOTUP_TUX", but it isn't - it's called "Bootup Logo" and is located at Device Driv

Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo Install Issue

2011-10-10 Thread David Abbott
On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 4:31 PM, CJoeB wrote: > On 10/10/11 16:17, Michael Mol wrote: >> On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 4:06 PM, CJoeB wrote: >>> Today, I went through the install process, had a couple of issues, but >>> was able to figure them out and got to the point where I was supposed to >>> boot i

Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo Install Issue

2011-10-10 Thread Mick
On Monday 10 Oct 2011 21:06:34 CJoeB wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > I hope someone will be able to "lead me by the nose" here. > > For a number of weeks now, I have been trying to install Gentoo on my > new desktop. I kept running into issues and due to time constraints > when I was installing, I put

Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo Install Issue

2011-10-10 Thread Mark Knecht
On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 1:31 PM, CJoeB wrote: > On 10/10/11 16:17, Michael Mol wrote: >> Try dropping framebuffer console drivers? > I'll try this, but I REALLY want those cute little penguins that appear > when the computer is booting!  :-) If it works when you boot from the install CD then the

Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo Install Issue

2011-10-10 Thread Michael Mol
On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 4:31 PM, CJoeB wrote: > On 10/10/11 16:17, Michael Mol wrote: >> On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 4:06 PM, CJoeB wrote: >>> Today, I went through the install process, had a couple of issues, but >>> was able to figure them out and got to the point where I was supposed to >>> boot i

Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo Install Issue

2011-10-10 Thread CJoeB
On 10/10/11 16:17, Michael Mol wrote: > On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 4:06 PM, CJoeB wrote: >> Today, I went through the install process, had a couple of issues, but >> was able to figure them out and got to the point where I was supposed to >> boot into my new system. I got the boot menu, the boot pro

Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo Install Issue

2011-10-10 Thread Mark Knecht
On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 1:06 PM, CJoeB wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > I hope someone will be able to "lead me by the nose" here. > > For a number of weeks now, I have been trying to install Gentoo on my > new desktop.  I kept running into issues and due to time constraints > when I was installing, I pu

Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo Install Issue

2011-10-10 Thread Michael Mol
On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 4:06 PM, CJoeB wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > I hope someone will be able to "lead me by the nose" here. > > For a number of weeks now, I have been trying to install Gentoo on my > new desktop.  I kept running into issues and due to time constraints > when I was installing, I pu

[gentoo-user] Gentoo Install Issue

2011-10-10 Thread CJoeB
Hi Everyone, I hope someone will be able to "lead me by the nose" here. For a number of weeks now, I have been trying to install Gentoo on my new desktop. I kept running into issues and due to time constraints when I was installing, I put off trying to resolve them. Today, I went through the in