g <geleem@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >James McKenzie wrote: >> I'm trying to install FC8 on my old, creaky Thinkpad A22p (ATI Rage >> Mobility Rage 3) and the video from the graphical installer is not >> correct. I get about 1/3 of the orginal screen, then 1/3 of the third >> 1/3 of screen followed by that 1/3 again. > >it is possible that video drives for your laptop are not available in fc8. > >download and burn a 'live cd' for a later version, f11 or f12 or f13 to >see how video is handled. > >> If I use the text installer, X will not start when running the first >> time after installing. > >'X' does not configure to start when a text install is used and sets up >a 'level 3' start up. > >at login prompt, login as user, at command line, enter 'startx' with >out '' to see if 'X' will start. > Black screen. This may be caused by the attempt to discover what monitor I am using fails. >if it does and all is ok, if not, post back with results. > >you can maintain level 3 and use 'startx' for opening desktop. > >or, as 'root' user, open '/etc/inittab' and change line; > >at 'root' user prompt: > > cd /etc > vi inittab > >press down arrow key to line with 'id:3:initdefault:', move cursor with >right arrow key to '3', press <r> key, press <5> key. > >to write/save, and exit, press in sequence ':wq' with out ''. > >this will change 'id:3:initdefault:' to 'id:5:initdefault:' and thereafter >system will boot you in desktop manager for logins. > > >-- > >peace out. > >tc,hago. > >g >. > Also, as a friendly suggestion, can you shorten your signature line? -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
