--- Tom Lanyon <tom@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> On 06/12/2007, at 8:20 AM, James A. Peltier wrote:
>
> > Tom Lanyon wrote:
> >> Hi all,
> >> Trying to install 5.0 or 5.1 (i386 or x86_64) on
> a new system from
> >> an install DVD. As soon as the installer launches
> anaconda, the
> >> screen shuts off and from this point I'm unable
> to switch to any
> >> other tty. This is an Intel core2duo machine on
> an Intel P35
> >> chipset motherboard, Geforce 8400GS video card
> connected to a BenQ
> >> 20" widescreen LCD.
> >> Any ideas what could cause this behaviour or how
> to debug further
> >> (obviously I can't see any error messages as my
> virtual consoles
> >> are no loner available)?
> >> I think I'll try installing via a serial console
> when I get home
> >> and see if I have more success.
> >> Regards,
> >> Tom
> >
> > Try installing via a text console
> >
> > type linux text at the boot prompt.
>
> I forgot to mention I tried installing via both
> graphical and text.
> Also tried a network-based text install. All
> presented no video output
> whatsoever at the anaconda launch point.
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could it be bad media?
just a thought
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