To keep those settings edit this file /etc/yaboot.conf sudo nano /etc/yaboot.conf
add the append line like below image=/boot/vmlinux label=Linux read-only initrd=/boot/initrd.img append="quiet splash video=radeonfb:1280x854-32@60" save then exit now load this setting with this command sudo ybin -r You should be good! As far as gnome3 I have not tried it as a desktop on my PowerBook. I am currently using LXDE and am really happy with it. It is a really fast light weight desktop. Herminio On Sun, Nov 23, 2014 at 5:21 PM, Levin, Michael <michael.le...@tufts.edu> wrote: > Hi, > > On Nov 23, 2014, at 5:44 PM, Herminio Hernandez, Jr. wrote: > > you have the syntax wrong. Try this. Also look at the link I sent you > and also try the default resolution for Radeon 9600 > > brilliant!!! I did > > Linux "video=radeonfb:1920x1200-32@60" > > and now I have a GUI! I did however see a brief window (it > disappeared quickly) about GNOME3 failing to load. But I definitely have a > graphical interface now! So much better, thank you! > > Remaining questions: > > 1) how do I make this "video=..." a default option so that I don't have to > type it each time? > > 2) what's up with this GNOME3 failure - how do I find out what happened > and what's wrong? > > thank you again. > > Mike > > > > > On Sun, Nov 23, 2014 at 4:38 PM, Levin, Michael <michael.le...@tufts.edu> > wrote: > > I checked my screen info (on the monitor itself), and I tried > > > > Linux "radeonfb:1680x1050@60Hz" > > > > but no luck :-( the cursor does the Linux rolling circle of > dots at the beginning, and then turns into an arrow cursor, but nothing > else - all black... > > > > > > On Nov 23, 2014, at 4:32 PM, Herminio Hernandez Jr. wrote: > > > Yes but be sure use your screen resolution. Look at the link below. > > > > > > > http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g5/faq/powermac-g5-adc-ports-dvi-ports-resolutions-supported.html > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > > On Nov 23, 2014, at 11:44 AM, "Levin, Michael" < > michael.le...@tufts.edu> wrote: > > > > > >> Hi, > > >> > > >> On Nov 23, 2014, at 10:01 AM, Herminio Hernandez Jr. wrote: > > >>> I had a similar issue with my PowerBook G4 when I installed Jesse. > What I did at the yaboot prompt was enter this: Linux > "radeonfb:1280x854-32@60" Then the desktop loaded. > > >> > > >> When I reboot, first I see > > >> > > >> First stage Debian GNU/Linux Bootstrap > > >> Press l for GNU/Linux > > >> m for MacOS > > >> c for CDROM > > >> Stage 1 Boot: > > >> > > >> When I try to type something, or wait even a few seconds too long, > it goes to this: > > >> > > >> Welcome to yaboot version 1.3.16 > > >> Enter "help" to get some basic usage information > > >> boot: > > >> > > >> is it this second prompt where I should be entering > > >> > > >>> Linux "radeonfb:1280x854-32@60" > > >> > > >> and should I include the quotes also? > > >> > > >> thank you!! > > >> > > >> Mike > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >>>> On Nov 23, 2014, at 4:49 AM, "Levin, Michael" < > michael.le...@tufts.edu> wrote: > > >>>> > > >>>> I just installed, from a CD, Debian onto an Apple Mac Pro PPC G5. > Installation went with no errors (I'm running Linux G5Debian > 3.2.0-4-powerpc64 #1 SMP Debian 3.2.63-2+deb7u1 ppc64), but upon first > boot, I see a black screen and a white arrow cursor that moves when I move > my mouse. I assume it's a videocard thing. > > >>>> > > >>>> lspci gives > > >>>> > > >>>> 0001:06:03.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices > [AMD] nee ATI RV280 [Radeon 9200 PRO] (rev 01) > > >>>> 0000:f0:10.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices > [AMD] nee ATI RV350 AP [Radeon 9600] > > >>>> > > >>>> plugging in the monitor into the DVI port gives a black screen; > using the VGA port gives a white screen on which even the text shell output > can't be seen. > > >>>> > > >>>> and, while the system has an /etc/X11 directory, there is no > /etc/X11/xorg.conf (which I understand from my readings might have video > card info in it). > > >>>> > > >>>> I've tried xorg.conf files from mac.linux.be like the g5_1.txt and > radeon1.txt and with either one, the X server won't start (ps -A | grep X > shows nothing and no cursor arrow appears on monitor). When I delete the > xorg.conf, it appears to start (but shows only blank screen). > > >>>> > > >>>> What should I have in my xorg.conf to make the graphics work? > > >>>> > > >>>> Mike Levin > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> -- > > >>>> To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-powerpc-requ...@lists.debian.org > > >>>> with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > listmas...@lists.debian.org > > >>>> Archive: > https://lists.debian.org/637d5565-002e-4516-a703-cd7a9c67f...@tufts.edu > > >>>> > > >> > > >> > > >> --- > > >> Dr. Michael Levin > > >> Vannevar Bush Professor > > >> Biology Department, and > > >> Tufts Center for Regenerative and Developmental Biology > > >> Tufts University > > >> Suite 4600, 200 Boston Ave. > > >> Medford, MA 02155-4243 > > >> Tel. (617) 627-6161 > > >> Fax: (617) 627-6121 > > >> email: michael.le...@tufts.edu > > >> http://www.drmichaellevin.org/ > > >> http://www.cellregeneration.org/ > > >> > > >> Center Administrator: > > >> William F. Baga > > >> Tel. (617) 627-5735 > > >> Fax: (617) 627-5035 > > >> email: william.b...@tufts.edu > > >> > > > > > > --- > > Dr. Michael Levin > > Vannevar Bush Professor > > Biology Department, and > > Tufts Center for Regenerative and Developmental Biology > > Tufts University > > Suite 4600, 200 Boston Ave. > > Medford, MA 02155-4243 > > Tel. (617) 627-6161 > > Fax: (617) 627-6121 > > email: michael.le...@tufts.edu > > http://www.drmichaellevin.org/ > > http://www.cellregeneration.org/ > > > > Center Administrator: > > William F. Baga > > Tel. (617) 627-5735 > > Fax: (617) 627-5035 > > email: william.b...@tufts.edu > > > > > > > --- > Dr. Michael Levin > Vannevar Bush Professor > Biology Department, and > Tufts Center for Regenerative and Developmental Biology > Tufts University > Suite 4600, 200 Boston Ave. > Medford, MA 02155-4243 > Tel. (617) 627-6161 > Fax: (617) 627-6121 > email: michael.le...@tufts.edu > http://www.drmichaellevin.org/ > http://www.cellregeneration.org/ > > Center Administrator: > William F. Baga > Tel. (617) 627-5735 > Fax: (617) 627-5035 > email: william.b...@tufts.edu > >
