Re: Debian Sarge - kernel 2.6 problem
I believe after you modprobe, to switch back to the installer try (Alt-F1).
This should switch you back to the original console.
Hope this helps.
On 8/4/05, John Willby <john@thewillbys.com> wrote:
> Hi
>
> >
> > 1. boot the sarge CD and type "linux26" at the prompt
> > 2. switch to second virtual console (Alt-F2) as soon as the language
> > selection screen appears 3. manually load ide CD drivers by typing:
> > # modprobe piix ide-generic ide-cd
>
> No problem
>
> > 4. Return to first console and continue setup
>
> [warning noob question coming!]
>
> err if I type debian-installer it really screws up my graphics output
> and I can't see ought. i have an Nvidia TNT card. Do I need to do
> something else to sort this out?
>
> > 5. Setup the debian system and install newer 2.6 kernel:
> > # apt-get install linux-image-2.6.12
> >
>
> Can't see to get this far
>
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