Boot ArcheOS in text mode - -

[domenico giusti]

speaking of blank screens, i also had some problems with my old thinkpad
(Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME, 943/940GML Express Integrated
Graphics Controller) booting latest version of debian.
after many days of impatient searching, i found this solution:
http://wiki.debian.org/KernelModesetting
maybe it could work just for your radeon card.

dome



2012/4/13 Ricardo Gaidão <caioviator@yahoo.com.br>

> Currently I'm trying to install ArcheOS Theodoric in a old laptop. Just
> want do discover if
> ArcheOS is a good choice for old machines and if those can still be used
> in practical archaeological projects. In theory they should, specially
> if you aren't planing using the machine to handle complex 3D model
> calculation.
>
>
> Unfortunately I faced a problem. The computer graphic card (ATI Radeon
> Mobility 9700) is not compatible with Debian last versions (ergo not
> compatible with
> OS like Ubuntu or ArcheOS - yes I tried).
>
> When I run ArcheOS live dvd the system loads correctly but don't recognize
> the graphic card and the screen turn all white. When I install the
> system using graphic or text installers dvd options the same problem
> occurs, because ArcheOS installs GNOME graphic interface by default.
>
>
> The problem is that GNOME can only work correctly after you install the
> necessary hardware drivers, but at the same time don't let you do this,
> because prevents the access to screen display providing only a blank
> screen (ALT+CTRL+F1 also don't work).
> I only figure three options to solve this:
>
> OPTION
> 1) The simple option. To edit GRUB command line during system booting
> to don't run a graphic interface. After the system boot in text mode you
> can install all the necessary hardware drivers.
>
> I read sources
> saying that this can be done adding info to GRUB forcing the system to
> boot in runlevel=3. But I couldn't figure where and how to add this
> option in ArcheOS
> grub.
>
>
> http://www.brunolinux.com/05-Configuring_Your_System/Grub_boot_runlevel-3.html
>
> OPTION
> 2) The complex option. Install the system without X11 (no graphics).
> After the system boot in text mode, you can install all the necessary
> hardware drivers and GNOME from terminal.
>
>
> I tried this option but apparently ArcheOS installer don't provide, like
> Debian installers,  the option to install the system without graphics
> (X11).
>
> OPTION 3) Another complex option. Install Debian OS without graphics
> (X11). After the system boot for the first time install all the necessary
> hardware drivers and GNOME from terminal. Boot the system already in
> graphic mode and convert Debian to an ArcheOS system using the
> "archeos-system” metapackage, created by Fabrizio Furnari.
>
> http://vai.uibk.ac.at/dadp/doku.php?id=archeos_v4convert_howto_en
>
>
> I tried this option and apparently it works. But converting Debian to
> ArcheOS in this particular case is just like using a cannon to kill a
> fly.
>
>
> FINAL SUGGESTIONS:
>
>
> 1) Providing ArcheOS grub menu option (or instructions) to boot in text
> mode. This can also be useful in other cases, like incorrect graphic
> configuration (i.e. choosing incorrect screen resolution) or file
> corruption that prevent the user to access correct screen display.
>
>
> 2) Adding an advanced option to ArcheOS installer (similar to Debian), to
> install ArcheOS without graphics.
>
> --
> Mailing list info: http://lists.linux.it/listinfo/archeos-dev
>
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