how to use text mode during installation part 2?

[Jim Cornette]

Fulko Hew wrote:
> I'm trying to help a friend install F8 (from the 'live CD',
> but when it comes to the final steps of config,
> (after the reboot after the install), Fedora uses a GUI
> to do this, but for some reason, the vert/horiz rates
> the installer choses, or the resolution it chooses,
> doesn't work for either of his monitors.
> 
> So... he can't read the subsequent screens
> to finish the installation.
> 
> Does anyone have any workarounds to either:
>   a) perform stage 2 of the install in text mode
>   b) get stage 2 to use a lower screen resolution
> 
> TIA
> Fulko
> 
> 

linux xdriver=vesa
might do the trick. The person will have to reconfigure X to use the 
proper driver once the installation is done. There are also 
resolution=800x600 or something along those lines to force a particular 
resoution.

Jim

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