On Thu, 3 Oct 2002, Gabe Knuth wrote:
> Hello, > > I've tried to read through the archives, but, unfortunately, most of the > explanations didn't help because I don't know what I'm reading. I'm > very new to Linux, and am having a problem with the PPC version of > Mandrake 8.2. > > The installation would only work in Text Install mode. Any time I tried > to use the graphical install, I would just get a blue screen with a > cursor in the middle (the X). The cursor wouldn't move. Once I got it > installed, I was able to boot into yaboot and fire up Linux (pressing > l). At that point, I type "linux" and it goes through it's bootup > process. When it goes to switch to the next phase (X-Windows or KDE, I > presume) all I get is a black screen. No cursor, no pointer - no > nothing. > > I can assume from the archives that this is a display driver problem. > >From there, I am quite lost. I've no clue where to go or how to go > about troubleshooting the problem. > > If anyone can give me a hand, I'd appreciate it. Thanks much. > Start out with "linux 3", which will boot to console mode, rather than straight into X. Post the output of: cat /proc/fb & lspcidrake The video card is what I'm interested in. There should also be an X log from your previous run: /var/log/XFree86.0.log Stew Benedict -- MandrakeSoft PPC FAQ: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ppcFAQ.php3 IRC: irc.openproject.net #cooker-ppc
