Video Driver Problem After Install

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#1

I just got OpenSUSE installed on a second machine, my mid-2010 iMac. The install went well, however, I was presented with a dreaded ‘bad or wrong driver’’ type black screen upon launch.

I have an ATI Radeon HD 4670, which is more than likely Mac specific.

I had no problem getting the Catalyst program over to my Windows install, but, this one is baffling me. When I boot in failsafe mode, I don’t even get a command line. A script starts executing and goes nowhere. There doesn’t seem a way to break the script.

I’m wondering how on earth can I install the proper video driver if I can’t get a command line? Is there a way to launch the system with a generic video driver that will give me some type of desktop? That would be the easiest. I have done lots of command line work in the past, when the GUI was an experimental thing in Linux.

Any advice appreciated. It I need to post any more info, let me know and I will gladly do so.

TIA

#2

On 11/04/2011 12:16 PM, harryo53 wrote:
> Any advice appreciated.

see what happens if you follow along here: http://tinyurl.com/23mgej6

and, we have had quite a few folks install to Mac hardware…have a look:
http://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Aforums.opensuse.org+install+Mac

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#3

Thanks! I’ve marked the tutorial as well as the thread from Mac users. I’m sure I’ll get it straightened out.

#4

Boot in runlevel 3 or in X with the option ‘nomodeset’ and type the following in a terminal or in console:

[noparse]su -l
zypper ar http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/please_try_again/openSUSE_11.4/ PTA
zypper refresh -r PTA
zypper in atiupgrade
atiupgrade
[/noparse]

You can read more here: openSUSE Forums - ATI driver with atiupgrade

  • atiupgrade was written on an iMac with Radeon HD 2400 XT.