Mac mini PPC X.org 1.3.0 (Ubuntu gutsy) and Evesham Alqemi S LCD TV

[Alex Deucher]

On Jan 23, 2008 4:11 PM, Stuart Langridge <sil at kryogenix.org> wrote:
> > > >> Ah, sorry. When X starts, the screen is entirely black/blank. A VT
> > > >> switch makes X appear.
> > Does Option "MacModel" "mini-internal" help?  Some mini's seem to use
> > external TMDS while others use internal.  I had to guess as I'm not
> > sure which are which.
>
> It doesn't, I'm afraid; exactly the same problem (screen black until
> after a VT switch).
>
> If it helps, the screen is "lit-up black" rather than "no-signal
> black", I think.
>
> Can I use radeontool regset to set the registers to what they look
> like after a VT switch? I'm loath to try that sort of thing without
> checking if it's OK in case I break my TV!

The only register that's relevant here is FP_GEN_CNTL.  Based on your
diff, it looks like your mini uses internal tmds.  Set Option
"MacModel" "mini-internal" and try rebooting.

Alex