X server crash solution for the G4 powerbook

[aebp2003]

Here is my solution to the X server crash problem with the Aluminum G4 Powerbook. I just copied my old /etc/X11/XF86Config file from YellowDog 3.0.1
I can send it to who ever wants it, Jeronomo@yahoo.com

# File generated by anaconda.
#

Section "ServerLayout"

#
Identifier "Anaconda Configured"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection

Section "Files"

# The location of the RGB database. Note, this is the name of the
# file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db"). There is normally
# no need to change the default.
# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together)
# By default, Red Hat 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of
# the X server to render fonts.
RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
FontPath "unix/:7100"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "dbe"
Load "extmod"
Load "fbdevhw"
#Load "dri"
Load "glx"
Load "record"
Load "freetype"
Load "type1"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"

# Option "AutoRepeat" "500 5"
# when using XQUEUE, comment out the above line, and uncomment the
# following line
# Option "Protocol" "Xqueue"
# Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1))
# Option "Xleds" "1 2 3"
# To disable the XKEYBOARD extension, uncomment XkbDisable.
# Option "XkbDisable"
# To customise the XKB settings to suit your keyboard, modify the
# lines below (which are the defaults). For example, for a non-U.S.
# keyboard, you will probably want to use:
# Option "XkbModel" "pc102"
# If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use:
# Option "XkbModel" "microsoft"
#
# Then to change the language, change the Layout setting.
# For example, a german layout can be obtained with:
# Option "XkbLayout" "de"
# or:
# Option "XkbLayout" "de"
# Option "XkbVariant" "nodeadkeys"
#
# If you'd like to switch the positions of your capslock and
# control keys, use:
# Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:swapcaps"
#Option "XkbOptions" ""
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "keyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xfree86"
Option "XkbModel" "macintosh"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
#Option "XkbVariant" ""
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse0"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "yes"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Monitor Vendor"
ModelName "Monitor Model"
HorizSync 30.0 - 100.0
VertRefresh 50.0 - 60.0
Option "dpms"
EndSection

Section "Device"

#BusID
Identifier "ATI Radeon Mobility 7500"
Driver "radeon"
VendorName "ATI Radeon Mobility 7500"
BoardName "ATI Radeon Mobility 7500"
Option "UseFBDev" "true"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "ATI Radeon Mobility 7500"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 16
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1280x854"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection

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Thank you Thank You Thank you Thank you! It worked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hotblack]

I found that YDL 4.0 didn't automagically detect and configure itself for the M6 in my Titanium 667Mhz G4 w/Radeon Mobility. The install CD would also only boot in 'safe' mode.
To get things working modify your yaboot.conf so the append= line reads something like:
append="video-radeonfb:1152x768-32@60 rhgb"

in XF86Config check that the following sections follow this layout:

Section "Module"
Load "dbe"
Load "extmod"
Load "fbdevhw"
Load "glx"
Load "record"
Load "freetype"
Load "type1"
Load "dri"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
ModelName "Monitor Model"
HorizSync 30.0 - 100.0
VertRefresh 50.0 - 160.0
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Card0"
Driver "radeon"
BoardName "ATI Radeon Mobility M6"
Option "UseFBDev" "true"
BusID "PCI:0:16:0"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Card0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1152x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1152x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1152x768"
EndSubSection
EndSection

This should give you 3d-accleration and a non-garbled display, there could (or even should) be some tidying up of this config, but I thought I'd post it anyway in case anyone else was having issues.
Cheers