Public bug reported:
iMac G3 boots to blank screen unless HorizSync and VertRefresh are restricted in xorg.conf. Unsupported default mode is set when no EDID information and DDC probe fails. Old problem I know. Trying to following beta test instructions. Appears to be related bug upstream: https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6309 Description: Ubuntu Raring Ringtail (development branch) Release: 13.04 3.8.0-7-powerpc-smp #13-Ubuntu SMP Tue Apr 2 02:06:12 UTC 2013 ppc ppc ppc GNU/Linux X.Org X Server 1.13.3 Release Date: 2013-03-07 [ 36.686] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0 [ 36.686] Build Operating System: Linux 3.2.0-37-powerpc64-smp ppc Ubuntu [ 36.686] Current Operating System: Linux frosty 3.8.0-7-powerpc-smp #13-Ubun tu SMP Tue Apr 2 02:06:12 UTC 2013 ppc [ 36.686] Kernel command line: root=UUID=6ebd2d0a-cf18-4597-868f-ecc395ce4460 ro quiet splash [ 36.686] Build Date: 26 March 2013 03:31:03PM [ 36.686] xorg-server 2:1.13.3-0ubuntu4 (For technical support please see htt p://www.ubuntu.com/support) [ 36.687] Current version of pixman: 0.28.2 ** Affects: xserver-xorg-video-r128 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-video-r128 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1167126 Title: iMac G3 R128 Blank Screen - unsupported default mode set To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-r128/+bug/1167126/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp