I am still a novice, and installed 11.4 32 bit on an older computer. When I boot I get a “no signal” message because of an probably non supported on board video card.
When I boot in “failsave” all starts up perfectly with a high resolution and no further problems.
How can I start up the normal way?
thank you
What video device do you have?
Have you tried adding ‘nomodeset’ to the boot
Like this image shows: File:Nomodeset-example.jpg - openSUSE
the video is ATI RS300 5834 onboard an ASUS book type
I have nothing added to the boot, I wouldnot know how.
Boot in Failsafe
Open a terminal and enter
/sbin/lspci -nnk
post result here
the nomodeset option didnot give the wanted result.
hereś the info :
hans@linux-8czq:~> /sbin/lspci -nnk
00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: ATI Technologies Inc Radeon 9100 IGP Host Bridge [1002:5833] (rev 02)
Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:8107]
Kernel driver in use: agpgart-ati
00:01.0 PCI bridge [0604]: ATI Technologies Inc Radeon 9100 IGP AGP Bridge [1002:5838]
00:13.0 USB Controller [0c03]: ATI Technologies Inc OHCI USB Controller #1 [1002:4347] (rev 01)
Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:8108]
Kernel driver in use: ohci_hcd
00:13.1 USB Controller [0c03]: ATI Technologies Inc OHCI USB Controller #2 [1002:4348] (rev 01)
Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:8108]
Kernel driver in use: ohci_hcd
00:13.2 USB Controller [0c03]: ATI Technologies Inc EHCI USB Controller [1002:4345] (rev 01)
Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:8108]
Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd
00:14.0 SMBus [0c05]: ATI Technologies Inc SMBus [1002:4353] (rev 18)
Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:8108]
Kernel driver in use: piix4_smbus
00:14.1 IDE interface [0101]: ATI Technologies Inc Dual Channel Bus Master PCI IDE Controller [1002:4349]
Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:8108]
Kernel driver in use: pata_atiixp
00:14.3 ISA bridge [0601]: ATI Technologies Inc Device [1002:434c]
Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:8108]
00:14.4 PCI bridge [0604]: ATI Technologies Inc IXP200 3COM 3C920B Ethernet Controller [1002:4342]
00:14.5 Multimedia audio controller [0401]: ATI Technologies Inc IXP150 AC’97 Audio Controller [1002:4341]
Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:810d]
Kernel driver in use: ATI IXP AC97 controller
01:05.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: ATI Technologies Inc Radeon 9100 IGP [1002:5834]
Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:8107]
02:08.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: 3Com Corporation 3Com 3C920B-EMB-WNM Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller [10b7:9202] (rev 40)
Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:8108]
Kernel driver in use: 3c59x
02:0a.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394) [0c00]: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT6306/7/8 [Fire II(M)] IEEE 1394 OHCI Controller [1106:3044] (rev 80)
Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. A8V/A8N/P4P800 series motherboard [1043:808a]
Kernel driver in use: firewire_ohci
02:0c.0 CardBus bridge [0607]: ENE Technology Inc CB-710/2/4 Cardbus Controller [1524:1411] (rev 02)
Subsystem: ENE Technology Inc CB-710/2/4 Cardbus Controller [1524:1411]
Kernel driver in use: yenta_cardbus
02:0c.1 FLASH memory [0501]: ENE Technology Inc CB710 Memory Card Reader Controller [1524:0510]
Subsystem: ENE Technology Inc CB710 Memory Card Reader Controller [1524:0510]
Kernel driver in use: cb710
hans@linux-8czq:~>
OK
So this applies to you
SDB:Radeon - openSUSE
Also check this
openSUSE Graphic Card Practical Theory Guide for Users
Radeon is what applies to you
I checked out the links, but it is complicated stuff .
Running in failsave, I do get the gears running. Only remark is that rendering is off.
I do not see a further solution on how to start without failsave. I do.nt want to screw up cause iI have a nice 1280*1024 screenresolution.
what should I do?
Try adding ‘nomodeset’ to the default boot
Simply press to move to failsafe and then back to the default and start typing
nomodeset
then hit enter
I tried, but always the same. after the splash screen and halfway the progress bar, screen goes black and says no signal
any other ideas? please?
Maybe this holds the solution?
When I go to failsafe the boot options are:
boot options = off processor,max_cstate = 1 nomodeset x11 failsafe vga = ox31a
Hence the suggestion to try nomodeset
I did, but keep getting “no signal”
I start computer, when start options show, I go with arrow down to failsafe, then arrow up to regularboot, then type “nomodeset” , enter.
I get next screen , green KDE with progress bar and when bar is halfway, screen goes black and shows “no signal”
So if failsafe is working
Is it lacking in some way that you can’t use it?
No, it works beautiful. itś only when starting and you forget to switch to failsafe you have to start again.
Yast > System > Boot Loader
Highlight the failsafe
Hit the set default button and OK it
SUSE Paste
That works. Thank you for your patience .and help.