[Date Prev][Date Next] [Thread Prev][Thread Next] [Date Index] [Thread Index]

Re: Call for testers: new yaboot package release - power5 installation report



On Fri, Oct 08, 2010 at 07:26:43PM -0700, Gary Driggs wrote:
> I tried booting the same disc on a PowerMac G4 (mirrored door) and got
> a white screen. But the same thing happened with Ubuntu. Are there any
> issues with yaboot & this system and/or the Radeon 9000 Pro card that
> shipped with these units? I guess I should search the list archive,
> eh? ;)

On some PowerMacs, you need to use video=ofonly on the kernel command
line to avoid this kind of problem.  I own an iBook G3 that required
that.

-- 
brian m. carlson / brian with sandals: Houston, Texas, US
+1 832 623 2791 | http://www.crustytoothpaste.net/~bmc | My opinion only
OpenPGP: RSA v4 4096b: 88AC E9B2 9196 305B A994 7552 F1BA 225C 0223 B187

Attachment: signature.asc
Description: Digital signature


Reply to: