New install boots to blank screen
 

Hi. I am a total Linux newbie. I figured I would give Linux a try yesterday. Mandrake 9.2 was reccomended so I went out and downloaded the ISO files and made CDs to install with. I have tried to install it twice today on 2 different computers and get the same problem each time. I go through the entire setup and install process fine but when I do the final reboot it comes up as a blank screen. Nothing at all on the screen. I have no idea what to do . Please help me. Thanks.

Do you get anything when you do a alt-cntl-f1 ?

Ok I just tried that and I got the logon prompt. I entered my username and password and now im at a [username@localhost username]$ prompt.

First off, congratulations, you just intalled Linux (without a gui, but it's installed). Now you need to configure your X server. Since you are at a command prompt I would suggest you start by typing the following:

man xf86config

And read through that before attempting to edit the file on your own.

rberry88

in root type in "XFdrake" without the quotes. this will help you setup the graphics.