Thanks alot Erik. As a matter of fact, I did choose the imac monitor with the 1024x768 resolution during installation. I've also started my computer in text mode (I made a ROOT login). From text mode I used that program called something like xf86cfg. That program would let me choose resolution (I got two alternatives with the 1024x768 resolution)and after that I got a question if I want to test it or not. If I choose yes, the screen goes black again. Anyhow I'll try to do the stuff that you've written about below and maybe it will work. One thing that worries me is that every time I get the black screen I'm forced to use the power button to restart my computer since nothing else seems to work (does linux have something like ctrl-alt-del?). The result of restarting that way is that the system seems to find loads of problems at startup.
Best regards Farid ps yes I do use mdk 8.2 ps Erik wrote: Farid, The black screen probably indicates that you didn't set the video parametrs at the beginning of the install. At the boot: prompt, did you tell it what video card you are using? If not you will need to pick the correct option from the list and add it to the boot prompt before booting. Note: This refers to mdk 8.2 -- the only ppc install I have completed and run on iMac. Other version may be different. boot: (add video card parameter) boot: video=riva <enter> and booting should begin. (this would be the entry for nVidia) You can find a FEW tips in the list archives from the past couple of months--serarch using iMac or imac and you should find them. -- Erik Linux User 288105 @ http://counter.li.org ========================================= Bill who? ... Micro what?
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