[KLUG Members] install prob.

[Robert G. Brown]

You're welcome. Now, if you want to bring the system up WITHPUT X, you can do 
so by going to the text-only screen at bootstrap load time, and type:
linux 3
which will bring up the system without X. You can also hit ALT-F1 at the 
"black screen"; either method will bring you to a text login, which will give 
you a place to continue troubleshooting this problem.

>Thanks for the install tip.  It seems to install fine, including all the 
>graphic screens.  I can even use the "test settings" button to see X on the
>screen, but when the install finishes and reboots, black screen.  All reboots
>are similar.
>
>"Robert G. Brown" wrote:
>
>> 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?
>> _______________________________________________
>> Members mailing list
>> Members@kalamazoolinux.org
>> 
>
>_______________________________________________
>Members mailing list
>Members@kalamazoolinux.org
>