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

[cyberdork33 <cyb...@gm...>]

I don't believe that ATI's proprietary drivers support the X1600  
anymore.

On Jul 22, 2009, at 1:21 PM, Massimo Di Stefano wrote:

> 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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