The two links from the FAQ for this are... https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PowerPCFAQ#What_yaboot_parameters_should_I_use_for_graphics_problems
and https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PowerPCFAQ#How_do_I_make_a_yaboot_parameter_permanent It is with a long sigh, as the issue has been known about for a while, but all we have is a work-around and not a bug fix. Regards, Phill. On 5 March 2012 20:11, Paul Gorski <p...@gorski.info> wrote: > Jim > > The bug with the desktop .iso on a G3 iMac is that the CD doesn't boot to > the Lubuntu desktop, but rather to a command prompt or a blank screen > altogether. More likely a command prompt. > > The bug on the alternate .iso is that the install completes, but the iMac > boots to a command prompt following the install. > Editing the xorg.conf file and rebooting can solve this. > > Once installed via the alternate and edited xorg.conf file, Lubuntu runs > pretty well. > > So both the desktop and alternate need testing. > An improvement in the desktop would be to boot to a desktop during the > install (and eventually following the install.) > An improvement in the alternate would be to boot to the desktop following > the install > > > Sincerely, > Paul Gorski > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Price <d1vers...@hotmail.com> > To: lubuntu-qa <lubuntu-qa@lists.launchpad.net> > Sent: Mon, Mar 5, 2012 1:54 pm > Subject: Re: [Lubuntu-qa] Mac G3 testing - desktop .iso > > Hi Paul, > > I'm new here (this is my first post) and mainly got interested because > Phill posted on the Ubuntu-UK list that there is a bug in Lubuntu which > needs confirming by another Mac G3 user. I'm just installing the beta on > my iMac now, so can you point me to the bug in question so I can see if > I can confirm it. > > JimP > > On 05/03/12 16:57, Paul Gorski wrote: > > Phill, > > > > Again on the iMac G3, this has been a known problem for a while. > > If folks know its xorg.conf, why can't that simply be fixed? > > And the problem I'm having now is that Ctrl-option-F1 isn't bringing up a > command prompt, so I can't edit the xorg.conf file on the fly with the desktop > .iso. > > > > See: > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PowerPCKnownIssues#A8.04_PowerPC_LiveCd_will_not_boot_on_iBookG4 > > > > And the instructions below (from that link) don't always, but generally do, > get things up an running. > > > > Blank screen on iMac G3 > > Do you get a blank screen after booting? The problem is that xorg.conf is > > not > set up properly for the iMac G3. > > Follow these steps to fix xorg.conf: > > After booting is complete: > > > > Type: ctrl-option-F1 (should give you a command prompt, may take a couple of > tries) > > > > Type: sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf (return) > > > > In the Monitor section, change "HorizSync" to 58-62 and "VertRefresh" to > 75-117. > > > > Disable DRI. In the Module section, put a hash mark (#) at the beginning of > the line containing "load dri". If you have no Module section, make one like > this: > > Section "Module" > > Disable "glx" > > Disable "dri" > > EndSection > > > > Type: ctrl-O (return) to write edited file > > > > Type: ctrl-X to exit nano back to command line > > > > Type: sudo /etc/init.d/gdm restart (return) to restart Gnome. (In Dapper and > Edgy, the restart command is broken. Use sudo killall -HUP gdm instead.) > > > > For longer instructions, also see forum thread > > http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=405934 > > > > > > > > Sincerely, > > Paul Gorski > > > > > > > -- > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-qa > Post to : lubuntu-qa@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-qa > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > > -- > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-qa > Post to : lubuntu-qa@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-qa > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > -- https://wiki.ubuntu.com/phillw
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