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Old 03-05-2006, 12:21 AM   #1
vidya75
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problem installing fedora core 4 i386 on DELL SC 420


hi,
I was unable to start graphical install mode of fedora core 4 on my dell,i did the installation thru text mode, but when the computer reboots the screen is blank and shows nothing, sometoimes it is just stuck like that after reboot,
is there a problem with DELL, i heard dell only supports RHEL 3AS,
please help if any1 has a solutuon for this.
thanks!
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Old 03-05-2006, 04:55 PM   #2
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I use FC4 on a Dell Inspiron 3800 laptop and have also installed it on an Inspiron 600m. No problems with graphical installs.

I can only suggest you confirm your ISO downloads have good checksums and that when you burn them, you verify the data written to the disks. If that works and you get a graphical install, also opt for checking the data integrity when asked.
 
Old 03-07-2006, 11:33 AM   #3
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Hi vidya75

FC4 by default loads with a graphical envirioment, so try to press 'e' on grub's screen to edit the boot sequence, follow the intructions and finally remove the word 'RHGB' which stands for "REDHAT Graphical Boot" from the parameters in the vmlinuz line.

If that works you'll have to edit the file /boot/grub/grub.conf and remove it from there to make permanent.

Hope this helps.
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