On Die, 2012-03-13 at 10:38 -0800, K.Reitz wrote: > > I am new to Debian and have installed Debian 6 net install on my Apple > Gigabit G4 PPC. I have a serious problem with the video. I am using > the ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 256M Mac Edition AGP card which has the R300 > processor (brand new card). The video looks pretty good once I learned > I must use the non-free repository for the video drivers. However I > have this problem of the video spontaneously blanking out and will not > return. When the video blanks out the screen is totally black and the > monitor informs me that it is not connected. I have looked into the > logs but I find nothing of value.
What are the other symptoms when the screen blacks out? E.g. does the machine remain responsive via ssh, or at least responds to ping? -- Earthling Michel Dänzer | http://www.amd.com Libre software enthusiast | Debian, X and DRI developer -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-powerpc-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/1331716492.4597.322.camel@thor.local
