Hello ... I'm new to linux stuff and I heard that Mandrake is good and it's easy to install so I downloaded the ISO (only the first CD) and burn it. My computer boot from the CD-ROM and I run the installation using the Recommended. I created a 5GB partition space for Mandrake (that's enough right) and I install it. But during the installation I got a lot of error saying that couldn't open from package (package name) and it ask me if I want to continue so I click YES. But it happened several times. Than when it ask for the second CD, I just clicked cancel because I don't have the second CD and according to the manual that's what I was suppose to do. Anyway ... the installation continue, it ask for my modem port, my keyboard, mouse, time, etc ... Everything was fine until when it went I have to choose the monitor. There were a lot of selection, First I didn't know which one so I just clicked on the default, than it ask me it was OK? It only showed gray screen. I didn't know that It was suppose to show penguins picture (I show this in the manual) so I just clicked OK, than my screen change to pink colors and it froze, I tried to press ctrl+alt+del but nothing happen so I have to use the reset button. Than it showed the boot menu. It has 5 selections. linux linux-nonfb failsafe windows floppy I clicked on linux and it said this: --------- INIT: version2.78 booting
Enter runlevel: --------- I tried to press a number so I punch it in 5 (BTW ... it only accept number from 1-9) and it said --------- INIT:Entering runlevel: 5 INIT: no more processes left in this runlevel --------- than it just froze. It also happen if I chose linux-nonfb and failsafe. I tried to reburn the image file using slower speed thought it was gonna help :) but it didn't. I reinstall using the new burned CD and everything was the same, but when it ask to choose the monitor, I chose the right one. My monitor is compaq MV520 (but my computer is not). So from the selection I chose compaq MV500 than it ask it the settings was OK, but I still see gray screen, so I chose NO but it happened again, it went to pink screen and it froze. Guys and Girls can you pls help me out? I have no idea what to do ... This is my computer specs: Athlon 1.2GHz 384MB RAM the graphic card is a built in video card. I think it's SiS I hope someone can help me because I really like to learn Linux cuz Windows froze to much and expensive ... Anyway thanks in advance and my e-mail address is: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Best regards, Nehemia mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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