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alexy13
alexy13
15:02
It didn't work, it seemed to make things worse :P
I think I'm editing the yaboot.conf file wrong. Here is the version that I have right now:
## yaboot.conf generated by the Ubuntu installer
##
## run: "man yaboot.conf" for details. Do not make changes until you have!!
## see also: /usr/share/doc/yaboot/examples for example configurations.
##
## For a dual-boot menu, add one or more of:
## bsd=/dev/hdaX, macos=/dev/hdaY, macosx=/dev/hdaZ

boot="/dev/hda2"
device=/pci@f2000000/pci-bridge@d/mac-io@7/ata-4@1f000/disk@0
partition=3
root="UUID=940b9703-2dac-43fa-bf7e-973987bf28ee"
timeout=100
install=/usr/lib/yaboot/yaboot
magicboot=/usr/lib/yaboot/ofboot
 
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alexy13
alexy13
17:33
Hm, not sure what to do. Have any ideas?
alexy13
alexy13
17:51
Actually, I'll make that a new question, since it's off topic.
Thanks for your help!
alexy13
alexy13
18:47
I made a new question on SO because I was asking a different question, but if you'd like to help that'd be great!
fossfreedom
fossfreedom
yep - saw that - the funky colours is because of the fbdev driver - which could be a clue I think
switch back to using the original ATI driver...
alexy13
alexy13
Okay. How would I go about doing that?
fossfreedom
fossfreedom
... ok I'm looking at this thread which looks promising - lets see if we can get something working.... forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=57366
edit your xorg.conf ....
alexy13
alexy13
I can see the gui
fossfreedom
fossfreedom
which I think currently contains the following?
Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
#Driver "ATI Technologies Inc Rage 128 PF/PRO AGP 4x TMDS"
Driver "fbdev"
EndSection
remove the #
alexy13
alexy13
18:51
Okay, one moment.
fossfreedom
fossfreedom
and add the # to the "fbdev" line ie.
then immediately after the identifier line add
Option "UseFBDev"
alexy13
alexy13
And that
's it?
I gotta restart or...
fossfreedom
fossfreedom
yep - so that particular section should be "section...identifier...driver "ati..."... option... #driver "fbdev" ... endsection
try restarting
alexy13
alexy13
Okay brb
It's still starting up... It's really slow this time.
Ut oh.
It has the command prompt, saying "Ubuntu login:"
fossfreedom
fossfreedom
is that the TTY login?
alexy13
alexy13
19:00
Yea
fossfreedom
fossfreedom
what's in the xorg.0.log towards the bottom - i.e. did it fail with the same errors as before?
alexy13
alexy13
It's different
It says
"Loading extension DRI2"
warning, couldn't open module atitechnologiesincrage128pf/proagp4xtdms
UnloadModule: proagp4xtdms
Failed to load module "atitechnologiesincrage..."
No drivers available
fossfreedom
fossfreedom
what is your powerpc model - is it a cube G4?
alexy13
alexy13
It is...
a
G4 rectangle
Not a cube
fossfreedom
fossfreedom
huh? that is a new one on me ... just going to google that one...
alexy13
alexy13
19:09
I'll find the model, brb
Found it!
power mac g4
fossfreedom
fossfreedom
... ok still googling for your particular model - could you try "Option "UseFBDev" "false"
and reboot?
alexy13
alexy13
Okay I'll try that. Sorry, it's a Power mac G4, not a G4 rectangle :o
fossfreedom
fossfreedom
... ok found another promising link - its not your particular model - but he had the same graphics card forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=45343
alexy13
alexy13
Okay I'll have a look at that
fossfreedom
fossfreedom
Section "Device"
Identifier "ATI Technologies, Inc. Rage 128 PR/PRO (AGP TMDS)"
Driver "ati"
Option "UseFBDev" "true"
Option "AGPMode" "2"
Option "AGPFastWrite" "true"
EndSection
seems some powerpc you have to "usefbdev" "false" and some you have to use "usefbdev" "true" ... doesnt seem to be consistent
alexy13
alexy13
19:23
I have to go, bye! I'll read what you posted and I'll try it
fossfreedom
fossfreedom
.Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Driver "ati"
Option "UseFBDev" "true"
Option "AGPMode" "2"
Option "AGPFastWrite" "true"
EndSection
use that section - possibly "driver "r128" instead of "driver "ati" ... anyway good luck
alexy13
alexy13
19:47
Parse error on line 18 of section Moudle in file /etc/X11/xorg.conf
" " is not a valid keyword in this section
# /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the /etc/X11/xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man /etc/X11/xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
Something is messed up. Why are there crosses?

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