On (13/05/04 09:24), Lukas Foljanty wrote:On (12/05/04 21:43), Lukas Foljanty wrote:Hi.Hi Lukas
I am a total newbie to Linux, so perhaps this is all stupid, but I
have
a problem I cannot solve after installing the current build of Debian
on my PowerMac 8600.
Here it goes: I (successfully) installed the basic installation of Debian (CD distribution 1) for PowerMacs/PPC. I partitioned the hard drive, installed some modules and then finished the installation. When it told me that the installation was finished I restarted my Mac.
However, now I don't have a display signal! When booting of a split
second, the display receives a signal, but then goes blank. I can hear
the computer working and seemingly, it responds to keyboard inputs
(from the sounds it makes), but since the screen is black, I don't
know
what's it's doing.
What's worse, I cannot boot in MacOS, either (neither booting from HD
nor CD). So I am completely stuck here.
It is likely that during the install you chose display settings that aren't available ... unless, of course your monitor has died ;)
<snip> >Hi Clive (and all).
Thanks a lot for your email.
Following your advice (zapping the PRAM), I was able to return to MacOS.
I checked BootX for video settings and found a check box labeled "no video driver". I selected it and started re-installing Debian. Just like before, the installer works flawlessly (correct video output). Unfortunately, after re-booting, the display was all blank again.
I also tried to restart with Boot parameters for old Apple displays (video=atyfb:vmode:6), but that didn't help either. The monitor is a 12" monochrome Apple display.Ah! I would do some googling on "monochrome display" - I found this thread which is a start http://lists.debian.org/debian-boot/2002/01/msg00525.html
I suspect that you need to do something like video=mono but I'm guessing. You might be better off trying to pick up a second hand colour monitor. VGA will work with a Mini D-Sub 15Pin Mac to VGA adapter - I got one off EBay the other day for about 5 Euros.
Regards
Clive
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You're right!
It was the display! I connected the PowerMac to my regular 17" CRT display and it works!
Thanks a lot for your help!
Take care,
Lukas
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