Ok thank you!!
Mike
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On Nov 23, 2014, at 6:54 PM, "Herminio Hernandez, Jr." <herminio.hernandezjr@gmail.com> wrote:
> yes do it now. It will not reboot your system.
>
> The default installation will load the gnome desktop. If you want to try
> LXDE just execute this command
> sudo apt-get install lxde
>
> after that is done log out and I believe on the top right corner there
> should be an icon that will allow you to switch between desktops.
>
> Herminio
>
> On Sun, Nov 23, 2014 at 5:43 PM, Levin, Michael <Michael.Levin@tufts.edu>
> wrote:
>
>> On Nov 23, 2014, at 6:33 PM, Herminio Hernandez, Jr. wrote:
>>> 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
>>
>> got it! Done. But:
>>
>>> now load this setting with this command
>>> sudo ybin -r
>>
>> do I need to do this now, while the system is up? Will it reboot
>> when I do this? Will it automatically use these settings next time it
>> boots, or do I need to do ybin -r every time I edit the yaboot.conf file?
>>
>> And do you know if there's anyplace to make longer the time that
>> it waits for the user to choose an OS? It's too short now.
>>
>>> 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.
>>
>> ah, where do I select which environment it uses?
>>
>> thank you very much!!
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Sun, Nov 23, 2014 at 5:21 PM, Levin, Michael <Michael.Levin@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.Levin@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.Levin@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.Levin@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
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
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>>> Tufts Center for Regenerative and Developmental Biology
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>> 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
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Dr. Michael Levin
Biology Department, and
Tufts Center for Regenerative and Developmental Biology
Tufts University
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Medford, MA 02155-4243
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