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Re: Flashing screen



On Sun, Dec 12, 2004 at 09:50:54AM -0800, Eric wrote:
> I downloaded my debian "woody" images using jigdo and
> burned them to CD. when I try to start the install,
> right after "probing pci hardware" is shown my screen
> flashes on and off at approximately half second
> intervals. I am running a Compaq Deskpro p2 400mhz
> desktop. I have a Matrox Millenium g200 AGP video
> card, and a Compaq v75 17 inch CRT monitor. I want to
> install linux on a second hard drive to dual boot with
> my windows XP professional OS. The problem does not
> lie within the software because I had the same problem
> while trying to install Fedora Core 3.

So that makes hardware the constant factor
and as it supports one operating system[1]
it should be able to support another o.s.

You are using "woody" images. I have tried Woody bootloader
about 18 months ago (yes, one and a half year in the past).

The sucessor of Woody is Sarge and has a new bootloader,
it is named "debian-installer", "d-i" for short.

d-i has several boot option, including for monitor control.
The flashes you see on your monitor are monitor control issues.
You can read more about d-i on [2]

> Any advice would be greatly appreciated
> Thank you

You are the person that can see the effect
of a boot option.


Cheers
Geert Stappers

[1] hey, it has cool graphics, it _most_ be good.
[2] http://www.nl.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/

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