Re: X not working on iBook G4

Hi,

Andrew Zschetzsche wrote:
> Hi everyone!
> 
> I just installed Gentoo 2004.3 from the minimal cd, doing a stage 1 install.
> I got the thing running (an iBook G4 14" 1.2ghz), and I emerged gnome.
> 
> My problem is that when I try to start X via startx, gdm, or xdm, the hard
> drive grinds for a second or two like it's working, but I get pushed to a
> black screen.  Once there, I can't do anything, I cant switch to any
> terminal or kill the X server.
> 

try disabling DRI on x config file.


> A few problems I had during the install:
> I accidentally put in the CFLAGS line in the make.conf "-[zero]2" instead of
> "-[letter O]2".  It appeared to build stuff for gnome about half-way
> through, then I fixed it.
> 
> Also, the building of mozilla stopped "emerge gnome", but "emerge
> gnome-light" said I had all of the packages for it.
> 
> I'm still kind of a newbie, so any suggestions are welcome!
> Thanks,
> Andy
> 


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