Problems installing Linux on A4000

[dvvrue95]

Hi folks,

I'm trying to install Linux from GNU Linux Debian (Woody) 3.0R2 M68K Amiga CD.

The 4000 is an unexpanded  DT with 68040 FPU + MMU and 16M ram
(+ 2M fast Ram)running OS3.5. connected to a Amiga M1438S multisync monitor in DBLPAL:High Res mode.

When I try to run the install program from the CD by double clicking the "StartInstall" icon I can see some lines of code which appear to be the program confirming details of the HW then a grey screen followed by a black screen and some white text (debugging info I think) and then a message which just keeps looping which reads :-
" bog1:don't know screen type1"

Only way out is to (soft) reboot 4000, interestingly (or confusingly) the screen always turns momentarily green on the reboot.
I have tried changing the Amiga display modes but that has no effect.
Any one had this problem or any ideas to overcome?

many thanks, Ian

[kolla]

Try starting with something simple, like "video=pal" in the kernel boot line.

[dvvrue95]

OK Kolla
so I need serious help now ....... and where would the "kernel boot line" be exactly??

Ian

[dvvrue95]

OK folks,

have found time to edit the kernal bootline@ in the "install" file. Have used options like :-
 video=pal
 video=amifb:640x512,27,47
with further option like :-
 depth:2
 monitorcap:50;90;15;38

But alas none of these appear to work still left with original
debug message, will keep trying ........


Ian