Fedora Core 3 x86_64 Install

[linux user]

> On Sun, 22 May 2005, linux user wrote:
>
> > This is my second request.  Any assistance is resolving this issue is
> > appreciated...
> >
> >
> > During the installation of Fedora Core 3 x86_64, anaconda
> installer starts,
> > vesa (generic video) detected, unknown monitor.  When the
> x-server attempts
> > to start, the video dies.  I tried booting with "linux nofb".  Only
> > unreadable dialogs appear after using this.  I also attempted
> to use nofb
> > and specifying the resolution, and that didn't work either.
>
> run the text installer. when booting off the cd type:
>
> linux text
>
> once you've got the system installed you should be able to configure it
> with:
>
> system-config-display
>
> which should work.


Thanks Joel...  I'll give it a try.  Do you have any idea why the x86_32
installation works as expected, and the x86_64 install bombs?


>
> > This problem is only present during the x86_64 installation.
> There is no
> > issue with the 32-bit installation.  My monitor (ViewSonic LCD VG191) is
> > detected properly, and everything runs smooth.  I would like to
> install the
> > 64-bit version, since I purchased a 64-bit processor.
> >
> > Motherboard:	Gigabyte K8 Triton Micro ATX
> > 			Socket 754 for AMD Athlon64 w/64-bit 3400+ CPU
> > 			VIA VT8237 Chipset
> > 			VIA K8M800 Chipset
> > 				On-board UniChrome Pro Graphics S3 Pro IGP
> > Hard drive:		Seagate SATA 200GB hard drive
> > Monitor:		ViewSonic VG191 (LCD)
> >
> > Is there anyone on this list who has a solution?