Wallstreet install/boot/screen problems

[Dan Burcaw]

> The second problem is with YDL.  It all boots into the command-line just 
> great. I use the argument:  video=atyfb:vmode:10 as suggested on the YDL 
> site (as opposed to video=atyfb:vmode:14 which is I think the option for a 
> slightly better Wallstreet and doesn't seem to work with mine).  The 
> problem comes when I launch X.  The screen goes white.  Really white!  If I 
> angle the LCD panel I can just about make out the screen.  The contrast and 
> brightness are waaaaaay up.  I get this usually if I reset the PRAM, but 
> under OS9 the contrast and brightness buttons work!  Under YDL they don't 
> make any difference (in fact pressing the contrast button just puts ~~~~~~ 
> on the screen.)  The same is true under OSX, but I can use the ColorSync 
> preference to change it; I can't find a similar preference in X.  Quitting 
> X returns me to the command line, but the LCD is still too bright to read. 
> If I reboot, it's all fine again until I launch X.  I have plugged an SVGA 
> monitor into the Wallstreet and it all looks fine and dandy on the monitor, 
> so I assume it's a specific Wallstreet LCD hardware / xinitrc problem?

Look in /etc/X11/XF86Config-4.  Which "Driver" are you using?
Either 'fbdev' or 'ati'.  Try the one you're not using.