Linux - Newbie This Linux forum is for members that are new to Linux.
Just starting out and have a question?
If it is not in the man pages or the how-to's this is the place! |
Notices |
Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
Are you new to LinuxQuestions.org? Visit the following links:
Site Howto |
Site FAQ |
Sitemap |
Register Now
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Get a virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.
Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month. Click here for more info.
|
 |
07-21-2003, 05:36 PM
|
#1
|
LQ Newbie
Registered: Oct 2002
Location: Lancashire, England
Distribution: R.H.8.0
Posts: 11
Rep:
|
installation problem
I am trying to install linux mandrake 9.1 on my Packard Bell iDesign system but I can't get it to work. The disks are fine and they installed on my old computer which I have just sold but I can't get it to install on this computer. It starts up presents me with the graphical menu( F1 or Enter) I press enter then nothing. I have also tried text mode but it still does the same. The screen goes blank. I have gone into my bios and disabled everthing I can although I don't really know what I am doing in bios but it hasn't made any diffrence can anybody offer me any advice.
Thanx
Taz
my spec( not sure what is relevant)
AMD Athlon 1900+
ACPI uniprocessor PC
ST340810A Hard drive
S3 graphics prosavage
Logitech keyboard and mouse
Is there any other spec you would need to assist you with helping me?
|
|
|
07-21-2003, 05:58 PM
|
#2
|
Moderator
Registered: Apr 2002
Location: earth
Distribution: slackware by choice, others too :} ... android.
Posts: 23,067
|
Don't know the box/BIOS, but would suggest
you start looking for something like "Boot order"
and then select the CD-ROM to be first ;)
Cheers,
Tink
|
|
|
07-22-2003, 12:55 AM
|
#3
|
LQ Newbie
Registered: Oct 2002
Location: Lancashire, England
Distribution: R.H.8.0
Posts: 11
Original Poster
Rep:
|
It does boot and it loads up the initial screen but when i start press enter on the mandrake graphical menu the page just goes blank
|
|
|
07-22-2003, 03:48 AM
|
#4
|
Senior Member
Registered: Jun 2002
Location: UK .
Distribution: *buntu (usually Kubuntu)
Posts: 2,692
Rep:
|
Have you looked at the F1 options, it might be that you would need to follow the "expert" route!
regards
John
|
|
|
07-22-2003, 08:30 AM
|
#5
|
Member
Registered: Jul 2003
Location: Aust
Distribution: Suse
Posts: 41
Rep:
|
I just had this problem and worked around it.
My prob was that I have more than a GIG of mem and a TI4200 128MB.
Apperantly there is a bug in the bootloader that causes the machine to freeze just after boot. so I found out after a quick check on the MDK website.
the work around is to hit F1 and enter the following
"linux vga=0"
I give a low VGA install but does not affect the final result.
Too easy and I had no problem after that.
G
|
|
|
07-22-2003, 12:38 PM
|
#6
|
LQ Newbie
Registered: Oct 2002
Location: Lancashire, England
Distribution: R.H.8.0
Posts: 11
Original Poster
Rep:
|
Thanx for your help but I have tried expert and linux vga=0 but neither of them have made a diffrence.
any other ideas? PLEASE!
|
|
|
07-22-2003, 04:50 PM
|
#7
|
LQ Newbie
Registered: Oct 2002
Location: Lancashire, England
Distribution: R.H.8.0
Posts: 11
Original Poster
Rep:
|
I borrowed Red Hat of a mate of mine but that did exactly the same so it is odviously my computer, but I have know idea what or how to get round it so unfortunately for me I am stuck on Windows for the time being :-(
|
|
|
07-22-2003, 09:46 PM
|
#8
|
LQ Newbie
Registered: Jul 2003
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Distribution: RH9.0
Posts: 1
Rep:
|
You are not the only one
Taz,
I seem to be having the same problem but with a completely different distro. I can install in text mode but as soon as the system starts the graphical environment I get nothing on the screen at all.
Let me know if you resolve your drama.
AMD Athlon 1G
512 Mb RAM
nVidia GeForce 4
RH9.0
Willo
|
|
|
07-22-2003, 09:57 PM
|
#9
|
Senior Member
Registered: May 2003
Location: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Distribution: slackware
Posts: 4,185
Rep:
|
well since your saying you are screwing around in the bios, why don't you try just to go into the bios and "load setup defaults" and then try to install...maybe you did something that was a no no, and if it don't work after setup defaults then it shouldn't be a mistake you made in there...
and also if that don't work , i noticed in your specs you didn't mention your make/model of your mobo so how bout filling us in with that info if the bios defaults don't help
|
|
|
07-23-2003, 01:08 AM
|
#10
|
LQ Newbie
Registered: Oct 2002
Location: Lancashire, England
Distribution: R.H.8.0
Posts: 11
Original Poster
Rep:
|
I have reset the bios defaults but it doesn't make a diffrence.
Also how do i find out which type of motherboard I have.
|
|
|
07-23-2003, 07:29 AM
|
#11
|
Senior Member
Registered: Jun 2002
Location: UK .
Distribution: *buntu (usually Kubuntu)
Posts: 2,692
Rep:
|
I think that you will find that the name and model are written on it - though there is always the sandra prog from sisoft (for windows) you should be able to get most of your system info from that.
regards
John
|
|
|
07-23-2003, 12:10 PM
|
#12
|
LQ Newbie
Registered: Oct 2002
Location: Lancashire, England
Distribution: R.H.8.0
Posts: 11
Original Poster
Rep:
|
I think I have found the motherboard.
does this sound right?
Explorer (MS-6511) and if so does this help?
|
|
|
07-23-2003, 04:44 PM
|
#13
|
LQ Newbie
Registered: Oct 2002
Location: Lancashire, England
Distribution: R.H.8.0
Posts: 11
Original Poster
Rep:
|
I can't find this motherboard on the Mandrake Hardware database does this mean that the motherboard is probably the problem? and if so is ther a way of getting round it>
|
|
|
07-24-2003, 02:45 PM
|
#14
|
Senior Member
Registered: Jun 2002
Location: UK .
Distribution: *buntu (usually Kubuntu)
Posts: 2,692
Rep:
|
Nah, mine is an MS6503or maybe 2(If I remember correctly)(and I don't think that showed up on the mandrake database) but the MS bit suggests that it's Taiwanese, built by Microstar International.
John 
|
|
|
07-25-2003, 12:15 PM
|
#15
|
LQ Newbie
Registered: Oct 2002
Location: Lancashire, England
Distribution: R.H.8.0
Posts: 11
Original Poster
Rep:
|
I tried making a floppy for installation as I heard from another forum that this may help but it hasn't does anyone out there have any more suggestions PLEASE!!! 
|
|
|
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:55 PM.
|
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.
|
Latest Threads
LQ News
|
|