I have tried that. It doesnt work. I think the problem is with the video card i have. if that is the case will it work if i phyisically remove the video card and install linux and then insert the video card again ?
Thanks Ravi --- gerCO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Follow these steps: > 1. Enter to setup > 2. Disable APM in power management > 3. Save and Exit > 4. When it appears the indicator "boot:" write > "linux text" and press Enter > 5. :) > > Greetings !!! > > gerCO > > > > -----Mensaje original----- > De: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]En nombre de > Cory > Enviado el: Lunes, 23 de Septiembre de 2002 05:06 > p.m. > Para: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Asunto: RE: [newbie] Kernel Panic on boot from > Install CD on Athlon > > > Also, what video card is being used? What happens > when you attempt an > install in text mode? It would seem that if the > problem continues across > multiple distros, then hardware would be the first > place I would start > looking. Try a different video card. Also, you may > want to look into the > possibility of a bad install CD, I had a similar > problem installing MDK 8.2, > and then burned another copy and it worked > flawless... a lot of research, > time and effort was wasted on that one. (unlikely > that this is the case > since redhat does the same thing, but worth a shot.) > > -----Original Message----- > From: ravi r [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, September 23, 2002 10:20 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [newbie] Kernel Panic on boot from Install > CD on Athlon > > << File: message.footer >> Hi, > > I am trying to install Mandrake8.2 on my new > Athlon(XP1800+) box from the installation CDs > (downloaded from one of the mirrors). > The installer interface comes up and when i choose > to > install, it fails and issue a kernel panic. > The following are the first few error msgs: > > vesafb:frame buffer <and some hex numbers> > vesafb:mode is 800X600X16; line length = 1600; pages > 3 > vesafb:protected mode interface at c000:c590 > > I would like to know what is the problem and how i > can > get around it. > I had the same problem when i tried to install > redhat7.2 > > Other info. > has win2k running( planning to make a dual boot > machine) > > Thanks > Ravi > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! > http://sbc.yahoo.com > > > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system > (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.381 / Virus Database: 214 - Release > Date: 02/08/02 > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system > (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.381 / Virus Database: 214 - Release > Date: 02/08/02 > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.yahoo.com
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