Re: Installation problems

[Bob McClure Jr <robertmcclure earthlink net>]

We prefer bottom posting / top quoting so that the flow of the thread
is in the right order.  I'll re-order this.

On Sat, Dec 20, 2003 at 07:23:14PM +0100, Renato Mitra wrote:
> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: redhat-install-list-admin redhat com
> [mailto:redhat-install-list-admin redhat com] Im Auftrag von Bob McClure Jr
> Gesendet: Samstag, 20. Dezember 2003 19:16
> An: redhat-install-list redhat com
> Betreff: Re: Installation problems
> 
> On Sat, Dec 20, 2003 at 07:04:22PM +0100, Renato Mitra wrote:
> > Hi all
> >  
> > I have just dowloaded red hat linux 9 and would like install the linux 
> > on a laptop.
> > So my problem is, if i boot from the cd, everything works fine. i can 
> > start the installation with "linux text", then linux checks the 
> > system, an then i get a blue screen... I think there must be a text or
> something.
> >  
> > Can somebody help me? Thanks!
> >  
> > 
> > Kind Regards
> > Renato
> 
> More information, please?  What kind?  How much RAM.  How big a hard drive?
> 
> See also
> 
> http://www.rhil.net/docs/faq.html#install_dies
> 
> General guidance:
> 
> - If video is leading (or bleeding) edge, choose text install, as you
>   did.  It's just as functional as the GUI, and you will still get a
>   GUI-running system.
> 
> - Install to ext2 partitions, not (the default) ext3.  The installer
>   is a little fragile about that.  You can convert things to ext3
>   using these instructions:
> 
> http://www.rhil.net/docs/ext2-to-ext3.html
> 
> Cheers,
> -- 
> Bob McClure, Jr.
> _______________________________________________
> 
>  
> Hi Bob
> 
> It's a No-Name Laptop. 512MB RAM, 40 GB Hardisk...
> The funny thing is, if i boot from the disk (bootdisk.img) i can see the red
> hat logo, but the disk can't continues the installation on cd...
> If i boot from the cd, the red hat logo is broken! But i can continue the
> installation till the blue screen...
> 
> Kind Regards
> Renato Mitra

At what point in the installation does the blue screen occur?  Any
error messages?

Cheers,
-- 
Bob McClure, Jr.             Bobcat Open Systems, Inc.
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