YDL on Powerbook 15"

[Justin Mack]

First of all, I just want to say a big thank you for the help.  Once I 
got in and changed the run level in the /etc/inittab to turn off the X 
environment on startup, I was able to reboot into full multi-user mode. 
  Once there, I ran Xautoconfig to generate a raw config file for my 
display.  Upon changing the run level back to 5 and rebooting I was 
successfully presented with a graphical login screen.  Once again, that 
is the good news.  The problem now is that once I successfully login 
and either the GNOME or KDE environment attempts to start, I get the 
same hard freeze of the system.  If anybody has any thoughts on this, 
it would be helpful, otherwise I'll continue to try to troubleshoot the 
problem.

Thanks again!

On Jan 18, 2004, at 10:46 AM, Harvey Ussery wrote:

>
>
> Tim ODriscoll wrote:
>
>>>  When you get the bootloader prompt after you've switched the 
>>> machine on
>>> (I'm assuming you're using yaboot), instead of just hitting enter, 
>>> type in
>>> 'linux single'.. That will boot you into single-user mode where you 
>>> are
>>> root and in a text console.
>>>
> Justin,    Tim's post is a useful correction on my previous post: On 
> re-reading your original post it is apparent that you do get an 
> initial yaboot boot prompt. If that is the case, then my suggestion of 
> starting by booting from the install CD is superfluous (though you 
> might keep it in mind as a "rescue mode" in dire circumstances). Do as 
> he suggests--enter "linux  single" at the boot prompt & continue as 
> per my earlier post.    Good luck.    --Harvey
>
>>>
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