Thanks, I will give that a go aswell Ciao...
www.slowlymakingsmoke.com www.qually.net Quoting Heather/Femme <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Fri, 2003-08-08 at 05:51, 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... > > > > www.slowlymakingsmoke.com > > www.qually.net > > > > You've not said what kind of system, ram, other components you have... > > but i'm betting you have a newer ATI card or Nvidia one... if i don't > hit f1 and then type: linux vga=normal at the command/install prompt my > setup hangs too...black screen. Try that..its shitty grafx but works > better than text mode. > -- > Femme > On MDK 9.1, more or less 24/7...cept for gaming. Finally. :D > > >
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