DVI output on Powerbook G4 15"

KeyserZero · n00b Joined: 21 Mar 2005 Posts: 68

Hey all!

I have a Powerbook G4 15" and would like to ask if there is a way to use the DVI output under Linux?

Greetz
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g0su · Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 12:55 am Post subject:

Hi, i have the same problem with powerbook 12" and nvidia graphic. I think than is imposible.

For ati is this(is in spanish but configuration is the same):

http://www.ubuntu-es.org/node/7214

Good luck.
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VanDan · Guru Joined: 30 Sep 2002 Posts: 586 Location: Australia

If you have an ATI video card then you can use the DVI port - you just have to add some options to your /etc/X11/xorg.conf
If you have an nVidia, then you're out of luck.

Here are the options I have in my "Devices" section:

g0su · Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 5:37 pm Post subject:

I have DVI ouput in linux, is too dirty but u can.

1º Run mac ox and connect the external mouse, keyboard and dvi.
2º Close de PowerBook.
3º Press mouse or keyboard(External) and u see the mac ox in your DVI(remeber DONT open the powerbook).
4º Reboot the systema and select linux.

Cheers

scoobydu · Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 6:46 pm Post subject:

Has TV out support progressed at all? or has anyone tried tv out of the dvi port on the powerbook (with the converter from apple).
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g0su · Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 7:36 pm Post subject:

No, The "solution" is a dirty solution. If u close the power book and use a external monitor, if u reboot with powerbook's close the firmware think than your output DVI is the monitor of pb.

The problem is than the most resolution is 1024x768. In console is not a problem, but in X is imposible if u have a big monitor.

I think than never we will have support for nvidia in ppc(ppc in mac is finish).

Note: sorry for my english Ñ_Ñ!

g0su · Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2006 6:03 pm Post subject:

Wow! one photo!

http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/5401/00007861tt.jpg

Look the problem is the most resolution, this TFT have a native resolution 1920x1200 but the most resolution is 1024x768...

Good look

Frelon · Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2006 6:15 pm Post subject:

2.6.10 ......

Medic !!!!! This Apple need an upgrade, it is a top priority emergency !!!!
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g0su · Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2006 8:22 pm Post subject:

Yes, this is the most important in the thread... the version of the kernel.

I think, u dont understand spanish

if u see the picture, u can read Actualizacion -> Update.

I never use linux in notebook, i have mac ox }

I take the picture only for explain better.

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benoitc · Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 12:06 am Post subject:

john_doe · n00b Joined: 17 Nov 2004 Posts: 27

Vandan:

I tried your configuration of X. I now get cloned views on the two screens but I have two problems.

1) The picture on the built in screen on the laptop is kind of flickering. Horizontal lines are flickering.

2) When I use xine or mplayer (which is my purpose of using the tv-out), the program is shown on both screens but the movie is only rolling on the built in screen. On the external screen, only a black or blue "movie" is shown.

Philip.

VanDan · Guru Joined: 30 Sep 2002 Posts: 586 Location: Australia

gnomeza · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 31 Dec 2003 Posts: 97

Seems there's been some recent work on supporting DVI-out.

http://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=10418

Summary: the Powerbook's Radeon M10 talks to an external (TMDS) chip (SiI164) to use DVI-out.

Initial support for this chip is now in Xorg's ati driver git.