On Mar 14, 2012, at 1:14 AM, Michel Dänzer wrote: > 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
I am able to SSH into the computer when I lose the screen. The system appears to be alive and well from a shell. If I issue remotely: root@debian:/var/log# /etc/init.d/gdm3 restart Stopping GNOME Display Manager: gdm3. Starting GNOME Display Manager: gdm3. root@debian:/var/log# Results in my being logged out and back to the login screen. I can then log back in again and I have my screen I'm not sure where to look as Debian is so different then I am use to (Red Hat stuff) Kristen -- 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/36e2fea9-2876-4807-8051-3e999a50e...@atmyhome.org
