SillyDog701

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I have spent a frustrating few days trying to install Linux on my new eMac [1.25 gHz, OS 10.3.4, 512Mb RAM, 80 Gig HD]. I have tried Yellow Dog and Mandrake, the latest downloads. I got further with Yellow Dog, which seemed to install, and yaboot would load, but I soon stalled. It seems that both YDL and Mandrake refuse to recognise either my display, or my graphics card [ATI 9200, as standard with this model]. Mandrake won't even install without giving up. The irony is that I was able to load the PC version of Mandrake onto Virtual PC on the same computer, with no problems re displays! Has any other eMac owner struck this problem? I must admit it has put me off using Linux further.

Peter

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[Antony]

The PC version of Linux (under Virtual PC) which uses the emulated display card, not the real hardware card. Try choose other video cards.

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[pm149]

Thanks for that, Antony - it helps explain the VPC bit. Now, as to the graphics driver bit: I have tried ATI Radeon drivers 9000 and 9500, in the absence of a 9200 driver. No success. YDL itself has tried to use a Generic OF driver, but basically gets in a loop with X server [?] where it test and fails and tries again, and I basically have to crash to get to get out. Which among the 50 or so drivers should I try, remebering that I have to go trhough a full install to try one new driver?

Peter

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