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Linux - Laptop and Netbook Having a problem installing or configuring Linux on your laptop? Need help running Linux on your netbook? This forum is for you. This forum is for any topics relating to Linux and either traditional laptops or netbooks (such as the Asus EEE PC, Everex CloudBook or MSI Wind).

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Old 03-29-2007, 11:47 PM   #1
dexterwy
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Smile Problem of installing FC6


Hi all,

I was trying to install the Fedora Core 6 by HTTP on my laptop. Everything went well untill it recognized my video card (ATI Radeon Mobility X700---I was very happy at the beginning cause the FC4 on my laptop failed to recognize it), and the screen was blacked out. It seemed that the power was cut-off for the screen. After I pressed Ctrl+Alt+Del, it lighted up again and I found the graphic installation interface was started. I tried "linux noprobe" but it still probed for my video card and died.

Anyone know what the problem is?

Thank you~
 
Old 03-30-2007, 02:29 PM   #2
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If you get into a console (usually by hitting Ctrl-Alt-F1), log in as root & type nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf. Find Driver & change it to say vesa.

I also recommend that you upgrade to a more current Fedora release. FC6 is a big improvement over FC4.
 
  


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