Re: Debian-6 booting on old host.

[sthu deus <sthu.deus@gmail.com>]

>> I can not boot Debian 6 on a very old machine - its screen simply
>> distorted - just multiple lines. - I have investigated before, here, on
>> the list, and it was fond at that time that the problem was in X server
>> settings - too high color depth by default, so that adjusting of the
>> appropriate parameter did help. So, I suppose that X server is used at
>> boot time even if rescue mode is chosen at the initial menu. - Though
>> i'm not sure.
>>
>> Nevertheless, if You have *any ideas* that may help, please make known.
>
> Yes, do a non-graphical install.

I forgot to mention - I use rescue mode.

Also, I have noticed that after choosing an item from the primary boot
menu of Debian 6,  - it swithes the screen mode and since that I see
no more any changes on the screen.