ATI Rage 128 Pro (YDL3.0.1)

[Gavin Hemphill]

Go to the yellowdog site and look through the howto's and archives. 
Your questions will be answered there.
	G++

Gavin wrote:

> I've installed yellowdog-3.0.1-sirius-20031118.
> 
> I'm a big time newbie here.
> How do you boot of the CD in rescue mode? and edit the /etc/inittab and all
> that stuff.
> 
> Thanks Gav.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>>Well, It depends on which version of 3.0.1 you've downloaded.  If its
>>the 20031118 or earlier version then there are one set of instructions,
>>if its the 20040204 version then there's a different set.  At any rate
>>you need to get the display working without starting X first.  I've a G4
>>500 with the 23" Apple Studio display which is working just fine so it
>>can be done.  You may have to boot off the CD in rescue mode and edit
>>the /etc/inittab file to switch to run level 3 for the first step but
>>you don't say if you chose X or a terminal window during the install.
>>G++
>>
>>Gavin wrote:
>>
>>>I have just installed your Yellow Dog Linux for the first time and very much
>>>looking forward to using Linux on my G4 466MHz Digital Audio.
>>> 
>>>I've been reading all the support files setting up the video but i cant get
>>>any of the info to work. I have a AGP ATI Rage 128 Pro with a Apple Studio
>>>Display 17" flat tube. Looks like the 17" LCD from the front.
>>> 
>>>I downloaded Yellow Dog Linux 3.0.1. I chose "install-safe" to install
>>>because 
>>>I could not get the GUI installer to work or install-text [ENTER].
>>>
>>>When I press the TAB, it only has the "*linux" option. "linux-novideo" does
>>>not work.  
>>> 
>>>I've tried the manual from
>>>http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/support/solutions/ydl_2.3/rage.shtml
>>>But still having problems.
>>>
>>>Hope you can help.
>>>
>>>Thanks Gavin 
>>>
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