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[Ron Mitchell <rm2892@xxxxxxxxx>]

Like I keep saying, Apple never built the same computer twice. :(

And we're trying to be all things to all people.

Ron M.


On Mon, 8 Oct 2012 04:07:30 +0200
Arild <arild.lindseth@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Why is the graphics card/xorg/kernel bug that difficult to find a 
> solution for? A stupid question perhaps, but I am merely an interested 
> amateur and when I google it seem to have been similar issues with 
> nearly all the Ubuntu ppc launches in the past (..several at least). 
> Hopefully there is a good and easy enough solution for it to occur 
> anytime soon. live video=radeonfb:1024x786-32@60 is the only workaround 
> which have resulted in a bootable CD on my G4
> 
> Regards
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 10/08/2012 03:43 AM, Greg Faith wrote:
> > Crap typed too fast
> >
> > "live video=radeonfb:1024x786-32@60" command that works for me
> >
> > On Sun, Oct 7, 2012 at 7:40 PM, Greg Faith <gregfaith@xxxxxxxxx 
> > <mailto:gregfaith@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
> >
> >     I must say I have to agree with Colin.  In my case I am fairly
> >     sure if he or someone removes the radeonfb my old PowerBook will
> >     not boot to a workable live session.  I base that on trying the
> >     kernel command line "live video=ofonly", which gives me a great
> >     graphic plymouth, but stalls everytime before the live session starts.
> >
> >     I personally will continue to test using the command line "live
> >     video=1024x786-32@60" which works for me, and I will add to my
> >     tests what command line I used, but I will not _fail_ the test if
> >     i can get a live working session with decent graphics and complete
> >     the installation.
> >
> >     I understand that having to make kernel command is not the desired
> >     process , but as i remember before Beta2 and a few days after,  we
> >     had to make nomodeset or remove splash on the 12.10 amd64 iso to
> >     get a live session if we had nVidia graphics.
> >
> >     Basically what I am saying is if I can get a live session working
> >     and make an install IT GETS A PASS.
> >     I will annotate the qa-tracker and let the wiki dudes know what
> >     worked for me.
> >
> >     By the way Ron I read your email, and built a dd'ed USB and tested
> >     the current daily live 20121007.
> >
> >     'live" or no command freezes in light blue screen with reboot required
> >     "live video=ofonly" plymouth scrolling stops and freezes
> >     "live video=1024x786-32@60" works here gets decent graphics and a
> >     live session with (installablity)
> >
> >     Greg nm_geo
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 


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Ron Mitchell <rm2892@xxxxxxxxx>