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Sep 16, 2012 11:38
The copyright year needs to be updated on the homepage of area51
 
Aug 26, 2011 19:48
Something is messed up. Why are there crosses?
Aug 26, 2011 19:48
# /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
Aug 26, 2011 19:47
" " is not a valid keyword in this section
Aug 26, 2011 19:47
Parse error on line 18 of section Moudle in file /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Aug 26, 2011 19:23
I have to go, bye! I'll read what you posted and I'll try it
Aug 26, 2011 19:21
Okay I'll have a look at that
Aug 26, 2011 19:15
Okay I'll try that. Sorry, it's a Power mac G4, not a G4 rectangle :o
Aug 26, 2011 19:10
power mac g4
Aug 26, 2011 19:10
Found it!
Aug 26, 2011 19:09
I'll find the model, brb
Aug 26, 2011 19:07
Not a cube
Aug 26, 2011 19:07
G4 rectangle
Aug 26, 2011 19:07
a
Aug 26, 2011 19:07
It is...
Aug 26, 2011 19:04
No drivers available
Aug 26, 2011 19:04
Failed to load module "atitechnologiesincrage..."
Aug 26, 2011 19:04
UnloadModule: proagp4xtdms
Aug 26, 2011 19:04
warning, couldn't open module atitechnologiesincrage128pf/proagp4xtdms
Aug 26, 2011 19:03
"Loading extension DRI2"
Aug 26, 2011 19:03
It says
Aug 26, 2011 19:03
It's different
Aug 26, 2011 19:00
Yea
Aug 26, 2011 19:00
It has the command prompt, saying "Ubuntu login:"
Aug 26, 2011 18:59
Ut oh.
Aug 26, 2011 18:58
It's still starting up... It's really slow this time.
Aug 26, 2011 18:54
Okay brb
Aug 26, 2011 18:53
I gotta restart or...
Aug 26, 2011 18:53
's it?
Aug 26, 2011 18:53
And that
Aug 26, 2011 18:51
Okay, one moment.
Aug 26, 2011 18:51
I can see the gui
Aug 26, 2011 18:49
Okay. How would I go about doing that?
Aug 26, 2011 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!
Aug 26, 2011 17:52
Thanks for your help!
Aug 26, 2011 17:51
Actually, I'll make that a new question, since it's off topic.
Aug 26, 2011 17:33
Hm, not sure what to do. Have any ideas?
Aug 26, 2011 15:02
## 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
Aug 26, 2011 15:02
I think I'm editing the yaboot.conf file wrong. Here is the version that I have right now:
Aug 26, 2011 15:02
It didn't work, it seemed to make things worse :P
Aug 25, 2011 20:38
I'll have to change it tomorrow; am I editing the yaboot.conf for nomodeset?
Aug 25, 2011 20:38
I didn't
Aug 25, 2011 20:08
I have to go, see you later.
Aug 25, 2011 20:06
nosplash didn't change anything, video=ofonly... I didn't try that.
Aug 25, 2011 20:04
And password
Aug 25, 2011 20:04
And I typed in my username
Aug 25, 2011 20:04
It said "Ubuntu login"
Aug 25, 2011 20:04
A black screen with text
Aug 25, 2011 20:04
When I first installed
Aug 25, 2011 20:04
No, I saw something else