how to make fedora support my laptop's monitor?

AVD_ZM · 04-04-2006, 07:05 PM

Hey,

I want to ask how do i make fedora support my laptop's monitor?

when i try to install fedora from scratch, when using the gui setup nothing shows on screen,
but when i connect a monitor via the crt i c the setup.

i continued installing from there, but when it tries to boot fedora hangs(even while i'm using the external monitor). while proping for hardware

any help will be appreciated.

AVD_ZM

reddazz · 04-05-2006, 12:31 PM

Try installing in text mode (enter "linux text" at the boot prompt), and then configure your graphics card once the system is up and running. To do that you would need to use the "system-config-display" command.

AVD_ZM · 04-05-2006, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reddazz

Try installing in text mode (enter "linux text" at the boot prompt), and then configure your graphics card once the system is up and running. To do that you would need to use the "system-config-display" command.

can i enter back into graphics mode after that?

reddazz · 04-05-2006, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by AVD_ZM

can i enter back into graphics mode after that?

You cannot use graphics mode during the installation and when you boot into the system, it will be in text mode. You will then need to run as root system-config-display and configure your graphics card. If all goes well, you can edit /etc/inittab and change the default runlevel to 5 so that the next time you reboot you start with a GUI.

AVD_ZM · 04-06-2006, 06:14 PM

do u think it's the graphics card?
i mean in the begining the setup says the model that i'm using.
i do admit i found it wierd for a laptop's monitor being a problem.

is XOrg installed even when i install the text mode?

reddazz · 04-06-2006, 06:21 PM

If you select any gui packages during installation, xorg will be installed. I suspect its either the graphics card or the monitor causing problems.

AVD_ZM · 04-06-2006, 06:32 PM

cool, i'll try it, n let u know,

smiley_lauf · 04-06-2006, 07:12 PM

I have the same problem. I can't go beyond the splash screen, and I read this is an issue with the ATI cards. I believe there is a workaround for this. I have not tried the text installation, so I guess I will and see, how that goes. Thanks for posting. I will follow this thread.