X problems with Apple's new 667mhz Powerbook

[will taggart]

You must replace your kernel with the latest BenH kernel from ppckernel.org. 
Good Luck...

will
>Hi,
>I just picked up the new 667mhz G4 Powerbook that Apple released last 
>month.
>The system has 32mb ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 graphics card and a LCD with a
>resolution of 1280x854. I've installed YDL 2.2 and have a few problems. 
>Your
>help will be appreciated.
>
>First off X comes up but in a color depth of 8bit only. The XF86Config-4 
>file
>is using a fbdev driver. When I change to an ATI or Radeon driver it blanks 
>X
>totally and gives me a line near the bottom of the screen and hangs. With 
>the
>fbdev listed as the driver in the XF86Config-4 file X and KDE comes up but
>looks pretty ugly, though the resolution is fine at 1280x854. When I try to
>change the color depth X will not load at all.
>
>Secondly, I can't seem to switch virtual consoles with YDL. When I press 
>alt
>and any function key (ie:F2)nothing happens. I've tried several different 
>key
>combinations without luck. Is there something I'm missing that is different 
>on
>a Apple?
>
>Third the sound does not seem to work either, though I haven't played 
>around
>with it much.
>
>Well thats it...I think. Again I appreciate any assistance you can toss my
>way.
>
>Jim Paradis
>mailto:nicman@newsguy.com
>



William C. Taggart
Graduate Student, University of Arkansas
Department of Anthropology
King Fahd Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies
annapaxis@hotmail.com
http://comp.uark.edu/~wtaggar


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