Re: New Debian install problem
On Wednesday 18 November 2009 16:51:38 Mike Allegro wrote:
> I just installed Debian 5.0 and it seem to install just fine. After the
> installation I rebooted my computer and Debian Linux loaded up, when it
> goes into the graphics part I see a blue screen with a symbol that
> reminds me of the hour glass symbol from Microsoft Windows. After the
> symbol disappears it should go to the login screen but it does not. It
> goes to a solid white screen where there is nothing but the mouse
> pointer. I am not sure what is going on? Do you have any ideas? Could
> it be a problem with my graphics card? I have the following in my
> computer;
>
> AMD 1.2 Ghz processor
> 512 Mb Ram
> Diamond graphics card with ATI 9250 chipset with 128 MB ram
> 80Gb hard drive
> CD Drive
> CD Burner
>
>
> Any help would be appreciated!!!
>
> Regards,
>
> Mike
It is a driver, video card issue, ATI. The radeon driver changed. Search for 'white
screen of death' , ATI
--
Peace
Greg Madden
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