New install boots to blank screen

sbud4u · 12-12-2003, 01:50 PM

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.

courtrrb · 12-12-2003, 02:15 PM

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

sbud4u · 12-12-2003, 02:23 PM

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.

rberry88 · 12-12-2003, 02:52 PM

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

courtrrb · 12-12-2003, 07:16 PM

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