On Sunday 05 June 2005 17:56, Chris Swanson wrote: > I have this compaq r4025 laptop (it is an amd 64). I cannot seem to > get Linux on it (Debian or otherwise). When I try to boot off an > install CD it gets about as far as initializing the framebuffer and > then hangs. I tried the "nofb" kernel option (also I think the debian > option is vga16:no or something like that) and this keeps the video > from locking, but the system still hangs. Try reading the Installation Guide. You'll find 'debian-installer/framebuffer=false' to disable the framebuffer. Cheers, FJP
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