> did you look at this site which covers installing linux on IPC laptops > > http://www.linux-laptop.net/ipc.html It's probably the SIS 630 graphics adapter. I had problems with it installing SuSE 7.2 too. Redhat worked without problems. Does debian have a graphical installation? Is there a way to install it text only, so I can later change the framebuffer settings? thanks, daniel