Thread: 11.04 PPC install w/ ATY,R420 (x800 xt) AGP problems

i first stating preamble:

commend programmers , hackers, crackers (ubuntu community) whom have diligently , consistently dev'd power pc community. others , appreciate dedication.
i've been mac user , owner since kid , have experienced superior , long lasting computers. such, want hang on 'baby' -- g5. long machine continues function, want make of architecture power4 design. love machine , not want waste money on ‘upgrading.’
linux newcomer , have researched couple of days. have cheap 9600 dual dvi agp ordered ebay on way, enjoy using far superior x800xt card , willing can make happen.




i’ve attempted install live , alt cd’s drapper, hardy, excluding other 8-9 versions. of course, know command lines use generic video drivers ‘video=ofonly’ ‘live video=vesa’ ‘livenofb’ etc..

have garbled colors , yaboot not function on versions. (not loading linux, while holding down option)

later, attempted install alternate versions of 10.1 assume have worked if have fixed windfarm issues , altered ‘xorg.conf’. each attempt lead either wind farm issue, or after initial ubuntu screen, screen go blank.

after 2nd stage boot in yaboot attempted modify ‘xorg.conf’ enter console via single user mode using, ‘linux single nosplash’ (which did not let me use sudo or work @ in cases)

used ’linux single debug nosplash break =premount’ worked, had no idea how access sudo there


gave , decided install minimal installations hardy natty; hoping include shell , console sudo way success. minimal cd's installed entire os before tweak it. unfortunately, versions except 11.04 installed whole os desktop.

install desktop, , x11 in 11.04 kernel/console know how run:

‘sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install xorg ubuntu-desktop’

after suppose need config x11 make baby fire?

11.04 hangs cursor endlessly after install command , reboot , 11.04 , 11.1 beta when install live.

have repartitioned free space largest drive , installed ‘bare bones’ 11.04 console, edit ‘x.org.conf’ 'sudo nano /etc/x11/xorg.conf'

before this, have question: how edit xorg conf file, , natty 11.04 fit setup? (good or bad)

perhaps relative system specs:

model name: power mac g5
model identifier: powermac7,2
processor name: powerpc 970 (2.2)
processor speed: 1.8 ghz
number of cpus: 1
l2 cache (per cpu): 512 kb
memory: 5 gb
bus speed: 900 mhz
boot rom version: 5.1.5f1
serial number (system): ym3333scnvr
hardware uuid: 00000000-0000-1000-8000-000a958cf758

ati radeon x800 xt:

chipset model: aty,r420
type: display
bus: agp
slot: slot-1
vram (total): 256 mb
vendor: ati (0x1002)
device id: 0x4a48
revision id: 0x0000
rom revision: 113-a35801-108
displays:
lcd tv:
resolution: 1920 x 1080 @ 60 hz
depth: 32-bit color
core image: hardware accelerated
main display: yes
mirror: off
online: yes
quartz extreme: supported
television: yes
display connector:
status: no display connected



pci1412,3631:

type: audio
driver installed: yes
bus: pci
slot: slot-3
vendor id: 0x1412
device id: 0x1724
subsystem vendor id: 0x1412
subsystem id: 0x3631
revision id: 0x0001




serial-ata bus:

st3160023as:

capacity: 149.05 gb
model: st3160023as
revision: 3.05
serial number: 3js0td23
removable media: no
detachable drive: no
bsd name: disk1
protocol: ata
unit number: 0
socket type: serial-ata
bay name: "a (upper)"
mac os 9 drivers: yes
partition map type: apm (apple partition map)
s.m.a.r.t. status: verified
volumes:
evil lego:
capacity: 149.05 gb
available: 16.45 gb
writable: yes
file system: journaled hfs+
bsd name: disk1s9
mount point: /volumes/evil lego

wdc wd1001fals-00j7b0:

capacity: 931.51 gb
model: wdc wd1001fals-00j7b0
revision: 05.00k05
serial number: wd-wmatv0876841
removable media: no
detachable drive: no
bsd name: disk0
protocol: ata
unit number: 0
socket type: serial-ata
bay name: "b (lower)"
mac os 9 drivers: no
partition map type: apm (apple partition map)
s.m.a.r.t. status: verified
volumes:
pumpkin patch:
capacity: 865.79 gb
available: 365.07 gb
writable: yes
file system: journaled hfs+
bsd name: disk0s4
mount point: /



appreciate @ all!

have @ lubuntu thread. link on last page of powerpc sticky. there instructions/links on how setup xorg.conf file. computer fast enough run version of ubuntu should think.

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