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Jarle Anfinsen wrote:

> Hi, have just got my hands on a new iBook (800MHz G3, Mobilty Radeon
> 7500). Installing YDL 3.0 went just fine, and the system boots without
> errors (have set it ut so that it boots to the command line - not X).
> But when I run "startx", some strange flickering patterns (blue lines on a
> black background) appear on my screen. This lasts for a few seconds. After
> that, X loads normally and I have my windowmanager up and running without
> problems.
>
> I was just wondering if this flickering is normal? Anyone else with
> similar experiences? Is there something I can do to get rid of it? If
> there is an FAQ I should have read about the subject I would appreciate if
> someone could point me to it.
>
I'm using YDL on a PowerPC, and although I don't have exactly what you
describe, the screen colour goes through a whole series of changes
before (as) X loads, including one that definitely looks 'wrong' (like
unfinished work).

Also my screen (CRT) got to flickering thing when I didn't have the
right boot-prompt (re: video driver). But that was BootX which you
won't be using.

**** happens! (annoying isn't it)

Nikki