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Re: problem: installing Linux 2.2 r4 "Potato"



On Thu, Mar 14, 2002 at 10:39:14AM +0100, Jan N wrote:
> i'd like to install debian linux, but my monitor shuts off every time after
> the kernel recogniced the harddisk...
> it even is not possible to restart my pc with ctr-alt-del...
> 
> i think after recognizing the hd, it should switch into graphical mode.
> i had the same problem with suse 6.2, i think - i didn't test a never
> version. the installation of redhat 7.x works fine!
> 
> my system:
> amd athlon, ecs k7s5a (sis 735), hercules 3dprophet 7500 (kyro 2).

The mainline debian installer is not graphical yet. Is this a very new 
computer? If so, it may need the new Woody bf-2.4 installer.

Are you using a CD? What messages do you see before the monitor goes 
blank? 

-- 
*------v--------- Installing Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 --------v------*
|      <http://www.debian.org/releases/woody/installmanual>      |
|   debian-imac (potato): <http://debian-imac.sourceforge.net>   |
|            Chris Tillman        tillman@voicetrak.com          |
|                   May the Source be with you                   |
*----------------------------------------------------------------*



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