On 5/6/21 3:57 PM, Michael Barnes wrote:
> I'm having the opposite of Dick's problem. I just built a new computer
> using an ASUS Pro B460M-C motherboard with 32GB or RAM. I'm trying to
> install CentOS7. I have both DVD and USB stick. I get the initial menu to
> choose install, test media and install, or troubleshoot. Regardless of what
> I choose, the screen blanks and nothing happens. I have also tried a
> Knoppix DVD with the same results.
> 
> No commentary on distribution needed, I must install CentOS 7. I'll try
> other things for troubleshooting, but in the end, I need CentOS7 installed.
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
>

web search? RTFM?


https://docs.centos.org/en-US/centos/install-guide/Text_Installation_Intro-ppc/

"If your system has a graphical display, but graphical installation
fails, try booting with the inst.xdriver=vesa option - see Boot Options."

https://docs.centos.org/en-US/centos/install-guide/adminoptions/#chap-anaconda-boot-options

CentOS uses a graphical GUI installation process. With a newer system,
esp with newer GPU, I would not expect the older kernel and X/Mesa to
have the appropriate GPU modules/drivers.


-Ed

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