Very Computer

by **Adam L** » Sun, 01 Aug 1999 04:00:00

I recently setup a PowerMac 7500 with LinuxPPC R5, and I intend to use
it as a web/mail server for my organization. Since it is a server that
I wish to leave runnign all the time, I removed MacOS from it and I
just have it boot from Open Firmware. I have done this to improve
reliability in case of a power outage or something of that nature. It
also improves the booting time.

Anyhow, since I moved to an OF booting scheme, X video has revealed
some problems. When moving the mouse, the area behind the cursor is
drawn black, regardless of what is supposed to be drawn behind the
cursor. I have tried several kernels and X Servers with no luck. Is
there anyway to fix this?

I'm pretty sure it may have something to do with the kernel, and not
the X Server, because I have tried Mac-On-Linux, which does the same
thing (and doesn't use X).

Thanks.

adam-at-otrc4-dot-tamu-dot-edu

by **Jeramy Smit** » Tue, 03 Aug 1999 04:00:00

What boot options are you using for your OF boot-up? video=????? Your frame
buffer may not be detected properly. If it uses the OFfb, try specifying
your video as a kernel argument.

Quote:> I recently setup a PowerMac 7500 with LinuxPPC R5, and I intend to use
> it as a web/mail server for my organization. Since it is a server that
> I wish to leave runnign all the time, I removed MacOS from it and I
> just have it boot from Open Firmware. I have done this to improve
> reliability in case of a power outage or something of that nature. It
> also improves the booting time.

> Anyhow, since I moved to an OF booting scheme, X video has revealed
> some problems. When moving the mouse, the area behind the cursor is
> drawn black, regardless of what is supposed to be drawn behind the
> cursor. I have tried several kernels and X Servers with no luck. Is
> there anyway to fix this?

> I'm pretty sure it may have something to do with the kernel, and not
> the X Server, because I have tried Mac-On-Linux, which does the same
> thing (and doesn't use X).

> Thanks.

> adam-at-otrc4-dot-tamu-dot-edu

by **Adam L** » Tue, 03 Aug 1999 04:00:00

Well, to boot, it obviously uses the quik loader, but I am not sure
how to pass arguments this way, so I am not using any?

How would I do this and what argument do you suggest I use?

> What boot options are you using for your OF boot-up? video=????? Your frame
> buffer may not be detected properly. If it uses the OFfb, try specifying
> your video as a kernel argument.

> > I recently setup a PowerMac 7500 with LinuxPPC R5, and I intend to use
> > it as a web/mail server for my organization. Since it is a server that
> > I wish to leave runnign all the time, I removed MacOS from it and I
> > just have it boot from Open Firmware. I have done this to improve
> > reliability in case of a power outage or something of that nature. It
> > also improves the booting time.

> > Anyhow, since I moved to an OF booting scheme, X video has revealed
> > some problems. When moving the mouse, the area behind the cursor is
> > drawn black, regardless of what is supposed to be drawn behind the
> > cursor. I have tried several kernels and X Servers with no luck. Is
> > there anyway to fix this?

> > I'm pretty sure it may have something to do with the kernel, and not
> > the X Server, because I have tried Mac-On-Linux, which does the same
> > thing (and doesn't use X).

> > Thanks.

> > adam-at-otrc4-dot-tamu-dot-edu

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PM7500, OF Booting, and video problems

PM7500, OF Booting, and video problems

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