Re: Linux installed from 2005.1 disk does not start

Charles Trois wrote:
> Joseph Jezak a écrit :
> 
>>
>> You need a framebuffer device in your kernel, Linux doesn't work on PPC
>> without an FB. You should use the OpenFirmwareFB with an nVidia chipset.
>>
> Thanks. I followed your advice, but it did not help: the problem remains.
> 
> I take the liberty to attach a copy of my .config file, in the hope that 
> you will be able to detect what's wrong.

If Mackael's suggestion doesn't help, let's try with nvidiafb and a 
newer kernel:

Give 2.6.14 a try (there are some release canidates for vanilla
sources), apply this patch:

http://ozlabs.org/pipermail/linuxppc-dev/2005-October/019957.html

and then try nvidiafb.

Good luck,
-Joe


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