On Tue, 5 Mar 2002, Michael Marcucio wrote:
> now on to the boot...
>
> correction.. i get to where the screen says:
> "Booting Mandrake Linux PPC..." NOT "Welcome to Mandrake Linux PPC!"
>
> that message is displayed for a few seconds then the screen displayes the
> black and white lines for another few seconds before booting into os 9. i
> was thinking that maybe since i hold down the "c" key for so long(i let go
> when i see the welcome messsage) it might think i want choice c? would
> anything happen if i press c at the menu?
> is there a way for me boot into the novideo mode automaticaly. maybe if i
> change a parameter somewhere and reburn the cd?
> i would appreciate any help that i could get. i am here at work and someone
> else who has the same exact computer, is having the same problem.
> thanks
> mike
>
Novideo is the default (yaboot.conf from the CD):
init-message = "\nWelcome to Mandrake Linux PPC!\nHit <TAB> for boot
options.\ninstall-video expects you to enter your own video options, ie:
video=atyfb:vmode:17\n\n"
timeout = 150
default = install-novideo
message=cd:,\\\\yaboot.msg
image = cd:,\\\\vmlinux
label = install-novideo
root = /dev/ram3
initrd = cd:,\\\\all.gz
initrd-size = 36000
append = " video=ofonly"
Since you're seeing the "booting" message, it sounds like the kernel is
attempting to boot, before things go bad. You could try the 2.2 kernel:
install-novideo-2.2
Stew Benedict
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