Text Mode-HELP PLEASE

[Bill Fink]

On Mon Mar 29 2004, Gavin wrote:

> > On Mon, Mar 29, 2004 at 09:51:13AM -0800, Gavin wrote:
> > 
> > <snip>
> > 
> >>> Then type "linux single" at the boot: prompt.
> >>> 
> >>> boot: linux single
> >>> 
> >>>> Did I do anything wrong when I installed for there only to be one option in
> >>>> the yaboot?
> >>> 
> >>> Nope, all is how it should be.
> >> 
> >> The screen still goes black after I have typed "linux single" Maybe it is
> >> working, but I cant see. It only works when there are no video settings set
> >> in the root.  When I do set the video, I cant get back in to change the
> >> "ati" to " fbdev"
> > 
> > Try this:
> > 
> > boot: linux video=aty128fb:noaccel,1024x768
> > 
> > Which sould give you a pretty plain-jane 640x480 @60Hz display, which
> > most any VGA capable monitor can handle.
> > 
> > You can tack the 'single' on the end, if you want to try this from single-user
> > mode.
> > 
> > boot: linux single video=aty128fb:noaccel,1024x768
> > 
> No luck Mike. Still does not work. Mike
> Thanks for the help
> Gav
> 
> >> Ihave a ATY,Rage128Pro to a ADC Apple Studio Display (flat Tube CRT.

Try at the boot prompt typing:

	linux video=ofonly 3

		-Bill