Re: [Mactel-linux-users] how to go in text-mode and resart X

[Massimo Di S. <mas...@ya...>]

Hi,


> hold fn ctrl alt f1

works as aspected, i'm able to switch from X to Text mode.

as test i done :


- fn + ctrl + alt + F1

- then in the text mode i type :

   "sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop"

   "sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start"

All works fine, but if i try to install the driver

- fn + ctrl + alt + F1

-  "sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop"

-  "sudo sh ati-radeon-driver.run"

i followed the instruction, but when finished, tring to restart X


- "sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start"

i get a black screen, and i can't any action, so i forced quit holding  
power-off

I thinked ... :- "maybe the reasonis propietary driver"
so .. i rebooted again from the live-dvd then in :

System->Preference->Detect-Hardware  Utility
ubuntu detect the presence of avaiable drivers for my Ati-1600

i choose "activate"  and whait for download/install the driver
when finished i do :


- fn + ctrl + alt + F1

-  "sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop"

- "sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start"

but again ... i have a black screen :-(


(the same procedure on my desktop, works fine)

Thanks again for any suggestion guys!

regards,

Massimo.

Il giorno 22/lug/09, alle ore 18:54, k11stan ha scritto:

> hold fn ctrl alt f1 ... thats what worx for me ( macbook pro  
> 3,1) ... you can also stop gdm process while in X (make sure it does  
> not respawn - check inittab )and then ctrl alt del to kill X then  
> install drivers and start X again ..
>
> On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 9:18 AM, Massimo Di Stefano <mas...@ya... 
> > wrote:
> Hi All
>
> I'm preparing a custumized live-dvd based un ubuntu,
> in this .iso i have installed some software that needs 3d acceleration
> graphics driver.
>
>
> the procedure i'm using to get it working on a standard PC is :
>
> - boot from dvd
>
> - log-in
>
> - go in text-mode :
>
>    "ctrl+alt+F1"
>
> - stop gdm :
>
>    "sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop"
>
> - install the driver (i have a copy for both Nvidea and Ati propietary
> drivers in a directory :  /home/user/driver) :
>
>   "sh NVIDEAxxxx.run"
>
> - follow the instructions on screen
>
> - restart X :
>
>   "sudo /etc/init.d/gdm restart"
>
> Unlucky this procedure do not works on my macbook pro 2.2 , beacouse
> the ctrl+alt+F1  is not detected by the system
> and try to stop X in a terminal session, i'm not able to restart it (i
> got a black screen)
>
> please let-me know if you have any clue about.
>
> if you want i can burn a new .iso including other specifics hardware-
> driver
> also provide you the .iso to test-it.
>
>
> thanks for any suggestion!
>
> regards,
>
> Massimo.
>
>
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