[KLUG Members] install prob.

[Robert G. Brown]

Bill:
  You can get through most of the installation in any case by typing:
linux text
at the initial prompt (the first install screen). This will cause the
installer to use a series of text screens (rather than X) for the installation
process. 

>I have no docs on the video card, but the install routine detected the same 
>name and number as I saw on the chip.  The install routine didn't recognize 
>the monitor , but I tried more than one monitor (even one that is known to 
>work on another linux box) with no luck.  I'll see what I can find at 
>xfree86.org

>Bruce Smith wrote:
>>>Trying to install RH Linux 7.3 on this resurrected machine.  The install s
eems
>>>to go fine, but the screen goes black when it goes into graphics mode.
>>>
>>>I can boot to a linux prompt o.k., but Xconfigurator does the same thing f
or
>>>every setting I try: when going to graphics mode, the screen goes black.
>>
>>What kind of video card does it have?  Did you check xfree86.org to make
>>the chipset is supported, or if it needs any tweaks in the config?