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I have installed Debian on an Imac (powerpc G3) and now i want to start KDM : /etc/init.d/kdm start . He does not start, so i wonder if i have ...
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    Installing Debian on Imac (powerpc G3) - Bus id graphics adapter

    I have installed Debian on an Imac (powerpc G3) and now i want to start KDM : /etc/init.d/kdm start. He does not start, so i wonder if i have choosen a wrong bus-identifier for the display (graphics) controller (or card). While installing, i gave in : PCI:0:16:0.

    Is that not ok and how can i correct that ?

    On the prompt, giving 'lspci', i get :
    000:00:10.0 Display controller: ATI Technologies Inc Rage 128 RL/VR AGP

    Thank you for helping !

    Jan Nooitgedagt, Holland

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    The Bus ID is completely optional.

    Just run again the X configuration utility and leave it blank this time :
    Code:
    dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86
    In your case I believe the Bus ID should be PCI:0:1:0, but I would rather leave it blank.
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    Thank you ! I tried the different options.

    Maybe there is another problem.

    The KDM does not start. Only a black screen for some seconds.

    The installation program says that if you have an powerpc than you have to fill in the 'bus id'.
    Why is that ?

    I hope someone has another helpfull suggestion.

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    Thumbs up Problem solved ! I had choosen a wrong resolution.

    Thanks for the help

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