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" <[email protected]> > 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" <[email protected]> >>> 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] >>> with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact >>> [email protected] >>> Archive: >>> https://lists.debian.org/[email protected] > > > --- > Dr. Michael Levin > 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 > Fax: (617) 627-6121 > email: [email protected] > http://www.drmichaellevin.org/ > http://www.cellregeneration.org/ > > Center Administrator: > William F. Baga > Tel. (617) 627-5735 > Fax: (617) 627-5035 > email: [email protected] >
