I tried the instructions for getting it setup at http://tjworld.net/wiki/Linux/Ubuntu/PowerPC/AppleiMacG3#Bug :Xorgdoesntusehigh-resolutiontrue-colourmode but this didn't work. Will upload updated logs.
** Tags added: apport-collected ** Description changed: Binary package hint: xorg After installing Ubuntu on an iMac G3 400MHz with an ATI Rage 128 VR, the screen looks like it is in a very low colour mode as if the graphics card isn't detected properly. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: xorg 1:7.5+5ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-24.42-powerpc 2.6.32.15+drm33.5 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-24-powerpc ppc Architecture: powerpc CheckboxSubmission: 82f823ddef3f9b35aa111c234f060416 CheckboxSystem: daed2f3d6643b4a84b4520a2427f8c2b Date: Wed Sep 1 18:11:10 2010 DkmsStatus: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory Lsusb: Bus 002 Device 004: ID 05ac:0302 Apple, Inc. Optical Mouse [Fujitsu] Bus 002 Device 003: ID 2222:0001 MacAlly Bus 002 Device 002: ID 2222:0003 MacAlly Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub ProcCmdLine: root=/dev/hda4 ro quiet splash video=ofonly ProcEnviron: LANG=en_GB.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash RelatedPackageVersions: xserver-xorg 1:7.5+5ubuntu1 libgl1-mesa-glx 7.7.1-1ubuntu3 libdrm2 2.4.18-1ubuntu3 xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.13.0-1ubuntu5 xserver-xorg-video-nouveau N/A SourcePackage: xorg system: distro: Ubuntu codename: lucid architecture: ppc kernel: 2.6.32-24-powerpc + --- + Architecture: powerpc + CheckboxSubmission: 82f823ddef3f9b35aa111c234f060416 + CheckboxSystem: daed2f3d6643b4a84b4520a2427f8c2b + DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 + DkmsStatus: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory + Lsusb: + Bus 002 Device 004: ID 05ac:0302 Apple, Inc. Optical Mouse [Fujitsu] + Bus 002 Device 003: ID 2222:0001 MacAlly + Bus 002 Device 002: ID 2222:0003 MacAlly + Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub + Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub + Package: xorg 1:7.5+5ubuntu1 + PackageArchitecture: powerpc + ProcCmdLine: root=/dev/hda4 ro quiet splash video=ofonly + ProcEnviron: + LANG=en_GB.utf8 + SHELL=/bin/bash + ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-24.42-powerpc 2.6.32.15+drm33.5 + RelatedPackageVersions: + xserver-xorg 1:7.5+5ubuntu1 + libgl1-mesa-glx 7.7.1-1ubuntu3 + libdrm2 2.4.18-1ubuntu3 + xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.13.0-1ubuntu5 + Tags: lucid lucid + Uname: Linux 2.6.32-24-powerpc ppc + UnreportableReason: This is not a genuine Ubuntu package + UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare + system: + distro: Ubuntu + codename: lucid + architecture: ppc + kernel: 2.6.32-24-powerpc -- iMac G3 ATI Rage 128 VR not detected correctly https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/628229 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg in ubuntu. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

