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 Linux on PowerPC FAQ-O-Matic : X Windows :
Video settings on LinuxPPC 1999 for Powerbook G3? |
| I can't seem to get my powerbook G3 (Wall Street, Sept 1998 series) to run Xwindows properly. In Xconfigurator during installation, i was unable to set the right video parameters, even though i chose apple powerbook g3 for a monitor. Does anyone know how to set up the video in either KDE or GNOME so that Xwindows works?
rob.mccord@kcl.ac.uk | |
Apparently the proper X-Server for Macintoshes was missing.
Be sure to install the package:
rpm -i XFree86-Xpmac-3.3.3.1-49a.ppc.rpmGo to the directory cd /usr/X11/binReplace the link(X) to the X-Server rm X
ln -s /usr/bin/X11/bin/Xpmac
Get going:
startxThis worked for me... a9226931@unet.univie.ac.at | |
| mmmm, you have to provide a destination for the symbolic link.... try: ln -i /usr/bin/X11/bin/Xpmc /usr/bin/X11/bin/X of course, your path may be different. doctorbob@hotmail.com | |
| This has happened to me twice, here's the solution. Do not use the Red Hat 'setup' command. The R5 1999 release package has mixed blessings. The docs say that if you have trouble choosing Powerbook G3 Display to try Apple 15" LCD Display; neither worked for me. Get to a shell, start it from your GUI (gnome or KDE) if you can. If you can't and your stuck just before you get into X but can login then type;
init 3 {return}
Xautoconfig {return}
You can now try to get into X with 'startx' or go back to runlevel 5 with
init 5 {return}
If this works and you want accelereated video for X in the BootX application under Kernal Args add this (for a Powerbook G3 Series)
video=atyfb:vmode:14,cmode:32
if your display get kaotic try adding ',mclk:71' after the end listed above.
This worked fine for me.
nmincone@home.com | |
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