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When i try to install fedora,I get an error message on the monitor saying "NO SUPPORTED MODE".What could be the problem?
I have windows xp running on my system and its working fine.
All the hardware should work. Make sure that you are installing the x86 (i386) version. Also, why are you going with Fedora 7 when the latest is Fedora 9? It's generally better to install the latest the version of the big distros. Go with Fedora 9 if you can.
I have installed UBUNTU.It is working with a screen resolution of 1280x1024.The problem is when i try to change the screen resolution,the monitor goes blank and displays a message "NO SUPPORTED MODE".Is there any hardware problem?
It could be a hardware issue, but yes, as chrim01 indicated, we need to know what video card it is running first. Generally it should be OK, but otherwise a driver might be required. It also could be the screen that doesn't support the resolution you're trying to select, or the other way around, the video card doesn't support it.
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