On Fri, 2003-08-08 at 19:51, Gareth Qually wrote: > I have installed Linux, which seems fine. > But when I boot it trys to start X, but fails. It mentions editing a config > file, but does not say what it needs to do. I had Linux working fine on my old > system, but the new system does not like it it seems. The graphics card and > other PCI slot cards are the same. I did find at the end ofthe installation it > would say that all was done but could not unmount some disks. Oh yes I also > have to do a text install, cause a graphical install seems to hang the machine. > > Any ideas? > > Ciao...
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