Xavier Michalet wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I am the person who originally posted this question. I missed the original answers
> because of problems with my Mac beta version of AOL :-( so I repost it:
> The problem I have is that I want to install Mandrake 7 on a laptop (LCD display).
> I test the settings for X windows during the installation, but when I reboot and X
> starts, the display kind of "melts" (yes, this is frightening to look at). The
> reason: because I have a line to edit in some file (vga = 794) to have it work.
> But I can't do that without a screen, right ? That's why I'd like to boot in the
> console mode.
> HOWEVER, I have never been able to obtain the dialog "do want to start with X ?"
> (or something similar) to answer NO during the install. As soon, as I accept the
> settings for X, the installation jumps to another item (I think I have a fraction
> of a second to see the question, but I don't even see the dialog window).
>
> So, of course I can't try the suggestion below, and after 3 reinstallation and 3
> screen melting, I don't dare retrying anything.
> Any suggestions ?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Xavier.
Frame Buffer |-)
Been there, done that ;->
at lilo do
linux 3 vga=794
