FC-5. Cannot install in graphical or text modes

[Kam Leo]

On 4/21/06, Teilhard Knight <teilhk at softhome.net> wrote:
> Hello:
>
> I am trying to install FC-5, but X won't start for graphical install. I then
> tried text install but I get a blue screen and installation also hangs. I
> then disabled ACPI (linux acpi=off), and I cannot install either.
>
> I have three drivers where to install from and I always get the same result.
> Now, I have a Geoforce3 Nvidia card which, browsing here apparently gives
> problems with the kernel in FC-5. My monitor is a Sony Trinitron Multiscan
> G220.
>
> Upon checking the installation disk, I got a "pass" (it's OK to install from
> this disk), and trying the disk in another computer, the installer works all
> right, up to the point of actual installation.
>
> Is there anything I could do to enable me to install?
>
> Teilhard.
>

Are you installing x86 or x86_64? If it is x86_64 wait for FC6 or
later. Perhaps by that time the drivers will have matured and match
the x86 ones.

If x86 try an NFS or FTP install.