Re: naconda White Out - no install
Try compiling XFree86-4.3.99.902 and use that instead. That fixed all my
Radeon problems. I had odd and unexpected behavior using the stock RPMs.
-ml
Pete Bradbury wrote:
Thanks for the linux text part that helped a lot
I can now get through the root logon prompt although startx doesn't
I tried to install the ati radeon drivers but got all sorts of errors during
compilation. I think I may now have picked up the wron ones _ I have the
XFree86 4.3.0 - is that correct?
In any case after trying that RPM I can get throuigh top the GUI logo and
enter root and password. The screen clears to fedora cora and what looks
like it should be a progress bar - but then hangs.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Kearey" <mutk(a)iprimus.com.au>
To: <fedora-test-list(a)redhat.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 12:58 PM
Subject: Re: naconda White Out - no install
>Pete Bradbury wrote:
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>>Setup
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>>Viewsonic vp211b tft
>>ATI Radeon 9800 pro 256mb
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>>When I try to install Fedora it enters the Anaconda phase and
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momentarily I
>>have a white screen with the X cursur, it is moving for 5 or so seconds
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and
>>then locks up with nothing else happening. If I use linux acpi=off I get
>>occssional screen changes from black back to white, every now and then.
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>>The Radeon card appears to be recognised but not the Viewsonic monitor.
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>A couple of things to try :
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>Don't use the fb 'linux nofb'
>Install in text mode 'linux text'
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>See http://fedora.artoo.net/faq for more tips for your Radeon card.
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>Cheers,
>Michael
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