"Urgent" Not able to Install Mandriva 2008

duddywoody · 03-19-2008, 10:32 PM

hi buddy's
i have intel pentium4(x86 family), 512mb ram have no graphics card, coz my mother board supports but the problem is i am not able to install Linux mandriva 2008(the kernel files load and the monitor goes blank wherein it has to show graphical/verbose installation)and moreover i am not able to enable 3d desktop effects of fedora 7. is that i need a graphics card? plz help me out

{BBI}Nexus{BBI} · 03-19-2008, 10:50 PM

duddywoody, please provide a more detailed post of what stage of the Mandriva install you have got to. Also what is the make of the onboard graphics (or provide the motherboard model).

Your fedora problem needs to be posted in the correct forum.

duddywoody · 04-13-2008, 01:49 AM

Hi...sorry for delaying so much
here are the details. for me not been able to Install Linux Mandriva 2008
help me out plz..
Ati Radeon Xpress 200
chip type:Ati Radeon Xpress 200
Dac type:internal Dac(400Mhz)
approx.Totalmemory:64.0Mb
Current Display mode:1024*768(32 bit 75Hz)
Monitor:SyncMaster 793s/793V, synmaster magic
Directx:9.0c
Processor:Intel P4,3.00GHZ
Ram:512Mb
Mother Board model:102GGC2

{BBI}Nexus{BBI} · 04-13-2008, 08:27 AM

Quote:

please provide a more detailed post of what stage of the Mandriva install you have got to.

Your post still contains no information of the above request.

duddywoody · 04-13-2008, 11:06 PM

Hi.. it boots from the cd, system files get loaded, and when i am supposed to set the Language and keyboard layout(before which) the screen goes blank

{BBI}Nexus{BBI} · 04-14-2008, 12:06 AM

If you are attempting to boot the 'Live CD' do the following: Press Alt+Ctrl+F1, then login: root password: root. Now type: XFdrake and press enter. Press enter again then find and select the Vesa driver and press enter to get back to the main menu. I suggest you do a test before closing the main menu. Type: exit and press enter to leave root mode. Do Alt+F7 you should now have a display.

duddywoody · 04-18-2008, 01:48 AM

hi..
i tried the options u suggested, i am still not able to do it.