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05-02-2009, 10:08 AM
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LQ Newbie
Registered: Jul 2007
Posts: 2
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ATI Radeon HD4870X2 gives white screen and stops install
I have booted with my DVD for Fedora 10 several times.
I am a newbie and dont know the steps to start without any problems.
Any help will be appreciated
Huneyd
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05-02-2009, 11:49 AM
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Senior Member
Registered: Jul 2006
Location: Kolkata, India
Distribution: Debian 64-bit GNU/Linux, Kubuntu64, Fedora QA, Slackware,
Posts: 2,766
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you need to use boot options
xdriver=vesa
or
text
or
xdriver=vesa resolution=1024x768
or
xdriver=radeon
see http://docs.fedoraproject.org/instal...l#sn-boot-menu
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05-02-2009, 12:00 PM
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Senior Member
Registered: Dec 2008
Location: root
Distribution: Slackware & BSD
Posts: 1,669
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huneyd:
Nothing against Fedora, its just that there are more users that can help you if you are installing Ubuntu or Mint into an ATI.
If I were you, being a newbie also, I would try familiarize my self with easier distro like Ubuntu where more people are ready to respond to my need.
Also, ATI has always been known to pose problems with linux not really that helpful for a newbie. I really wish to help you but I cannot be sure with what to tell since I don't run Fedora until now although I have a very good installer right here. I set it aside after failing to install into my ATI infested laptop where Ubuntu and Slackware happily run.
You may return to Fedora after getting familiar with how Gnu/Linux works.
Hope I helped you.
Goodluck.
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05-02-2009, 12:16 PM
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Senior Member
Registered: Jul 2006
Location: Kolkata, India
Distribution: Debian 64-bit GNU/Linux, Kubuntu64, Fedora QA, Slackware,
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That card may cause problems in Ubuntu and with the latest driver from AMD. Some cases are known.
Install Fedora and then the ati driver from the ati site for all features or just stick with 'radeon'
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05-03-2009, 01:28 AM
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LQ Newbie
Registered: Jul 2007
Posts: 2
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Thanks all for the quick reply.
I shall try it out today
With sincere appreciation to all
Huneyd
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