F12 -> F14 Preupgrade Issue
Dave Cross
davorg at gmail.com
Fri Nov 12 20:07:12 UTC 2010
On 12 November 2010 19:28, JB <jb.1234abcd at gmail.com> wrote:
> Dave Cross <davorg <at> gmail.com> writes:
>
>>
>> On 10 November 2010 11:01, JB <jb.1234abcd <at> gmail.com> wrote:
>> > JB <jb.1234abcd <at> gmail.com> writes:
>> >
>> >> ...
>> >
>> > Once you do the above, please do the following:
>> >
>> > # cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf-fedora12
>> >
>> > then
>> >
>> > # vi /etc/grub.conf
>> >
>> > In the Preupgarde kernel line:
>> > - remove this option
>> > rdblacklist=nouveau
>> > - append these options
>> > xdriver=vesa nomodeset
>> > Save the file, and reboot.
>> >
>> > If that does not work, I still have one more card in my sleeve ...
>>
>> Exactly the same results as before. Well, other than the fact that
>> everything is in a far larger fornt due to the VESA driver.
>>
>> Thanks, as always, for your help.
>>
>> Dave...
>>
>
> Well, that was an "official fix" by Fedora to Nvidia-type preupgrade ...
>
> Attention:
> Have a live cd or an installation cd around in case you need it to
> fix something because the system becomes unbootable.
> Write/remember how to start it in a rescue mode or single user mode;
> how to get to root prompt, mount any partition, chroot,
> modify a file, execute something, rebuild your primary (MBR) bootloader, etc.
> The latest Fedora live-cd is good for it. Knoppix as well.
>
> OK.
> Let's do the following:
> - leave the kernel line options as before (that is xdriver=vesa nomodeset)
>
> # mv /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf-old
>
> add new one with this content (just copy/paste, verify once more, write/quit)
> # vi /etc/X11/xorg.conf
> Section "Device"
> Identifier "Configured Video Device"
> Driver "vesa"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Monitor"
> Identifier "Configured Monitor"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Screen"
> Identifier "Default Screen"
> Monitor "Configured Monitor"
> Device "Configured Video Device"
> EndSection
>
> - make a backup for future needs (it will come handy in emergency)
> # cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf-vesa
>
> - reboot
>
> Note:
> - if the system becomes unbootable/graphics unstable, restore to your old
> config file with nvidia driver
>
> # cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf-fedora12 /etc/X11/xorg.conf
> - reboot to your F12 kernel
Exactly the same results as every other attempt, I'm afraid. But,
happily, I had no problem at all rebooting back into my old F12
system.
I've downloaded a DVD ISO and burned it onto a disk. I'm thinking I
should give up on this approach and try it with the DVD tomorrow. Does
that sound sensible?
Dave...
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Dave Cross :: dave at dave.org.uk
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