Re: Debian refuses to boot!

[Daniel I. R. <ir...@ip...>]

Hello Alan M.B.

> ah, the classic 'unresolved symbols' error. I'd do a mailing list search
> for this one I cant recall from top of head the solution here... you're
> already using an example, working, config from the APUS site, so all the
> arguments and settings should be fine, i think its an issue with certain
> XFree86 releases.

> what happens if you cook your own config and use it? eg
> (as root)

> XFree86 -configure
> XFree86 -xf86config /root/XF86Config


     Nothing... :-( 

     Well, the app generates the config file but testing it causes the
monitor to go into "no signal" mode....
     
>> Build Operating System: Linux 2.4.18-powerpc-smp ppc [ELF] 
>                                           ^^^^^^^
> see, this version of X was built on SMP platform.... ours isnt.

     I installed X from the Woody 3.0 Debian CDs....  should I get the
correct version from another place?

>> (EE) No OS PCI support available
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

> and this doesnt help either.... whys the PCI not being detected? 

     I have no clue! 

> your pm2fb should attach to PCI:0:1 or somesuch

> hmm, what does adding 'NoInt10' into the driver section of the Config do?

     Same problem... :-(

     Geez, I really want to get Debian working but X does not allow me to...


     Besides, the installtation sometimes freezes at "using the hardware
clock as reference" with the latest kernel (kernel 2.4.13 from 011030 boot
fines everytime). I use this boot line:

bootstrap --apus -k vmapus root=/dev/hda6 video=pm2fb:mode:800x600-60
debug=mem nobats 60nsram console=tty0

     Could anyone help pme please????

     Thanks!!

Daniel