On Sun Jul 07, 2002 at 08:45:54AM -0400, Stew Benedict wrote:

> > What is the install video parameter for the new G4 imacs (you know,
> > the big lamps)?  I tried install-riva (AFAIK this has a nvidia card in
> > it) and it didn't work, and regular install doesn't work either.  I've
> > always used aty128fb on my powerbook and old imac, but I don't think
> > that will work with an nvidia card, will it?
> 
> I suspect you'll need to use the text install.  I haven't had any hands-on
> with the new iMacs, but from what I understand of the riva drivers, the
> kernel driver and the X driver conflict, so you use the kernel
> driver and fbdev or the X driver. Xpmac in the installer may not work in
> either case.  I'd like to lose Xpmac and use XFree like I did for the
> TiBook radeons in the installer, which worked out quite nicely.

I agree.  I took a look at the latest YellowDog... and there installer
must be XFree86-based as the only choice I had to make was text or
GUI... it handled the rest.

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