JB wrote: > JB <jb.123abc <at> yahoo.com> writes: > > >>>> Hi, >>>> is that what you are asking about ? >>>> http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Common_F13_bugs >>>> 5 Hardware-related issues. >>>> Miscellaneous graphical problems. >>>> To use the vesa driver during installation, ... >>>> >>>> >>> Followed the instructions, but the screen is still not correct when >>> trying to use the Live CD for FC13. >>> I added the xdriver=vesa nomodeset kernel variables to the end of the >>> line (which was long enough.) Should I be placing them somewhere else >>> in the line. The FAQ states to add them. >>> >>> I'll try booting with Disk 1 and see what happens. (It did work for FC9 >>> but Disk 2 was corrupt as well as Disk 4.) >>> >>> James McKenzie >>> >>> >> Hi, >> I tested it with f12 live-cd. >> >> You will get a boot display like: >> ... going to start in 7 seconds ... >> quickly hit any key, and you will get a menu display like >> Boot >> ... >> Memory test >> ... >> hit Tab key to display kernel line >> add to the end of kernel line >> xdriver=vesa nomodeset >> and hit Enter. >> >> This will boot and set up your desktop. >> >> Open a terminal and input 'su'. >> >> verify that kernel actually took your vesa parameters >> # cat /var/log/dmesg |grep -i vesa >> Kernel command line: ... xdriver=vesa nomodeset ... >> >> verify that vesa driver is utilized by Xorg >> # cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log |grep -i vesa >> Kernel command line: ... xdriver=vesa nomodeset ... >> ... Driver "vesa" >> ... >> (II) Load Module: "vesa" >> ... >> >> You are set. >> JB >> >> > Sorry, I was too fast ... > It did not work with f12 live cd. > For now, I'm going to attempt an install of FC8. I know it is EOL, but I need to have Linux installed on the system for another project. Maybe I can update to FC13 this way? James McKenzie -- 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
