Fedora Core 3 x86_64 Install

[Jay Scherrer]

Yes, I was racking my head trying install FC3 x86_64 on my laptop.
Install would go ok but after rebooting, my system would seem to freeze.
I wonder if they change or update the initial iso's? But if you can
grub->single you'll be root enough to use up2date non-graphical. Then
upgrade everything. :-)

Jay Scherrer
 
On Sun, 2005-05-22 at 21:18 -0600, linux user wrote:
> > I was able to overcome this problem regarding FC3 x86_64 installation
> > and a buggy x server. 
> > 1. First I performed the initial full install.
> > 2. booted into init 3 or single user mode after installation.
> 
> Great.  How can this be done?
> 
> > 3. without initiating the graphic mode performed up2date from root
> > command line.
> 
> Is that it?  Type "up2date" at the prompt in single user mode?
> 
> > 
> > Unless they have updated the install disks when I last used them. There
> > is a buggy x server on the installation disks for FC3 x86_64. to get
> > passed that issue I just ran an upgrade via up2date. Doing this replaced
> > that x server with the updated one. After that I haven't had any
> > problems at all. You'll also find your fans working better to.
> > 
> > Jay Scherrer
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ####
> > Date: Sun, 22 May 2005 13:47:33 -0300
> > From: Thiago Guzella <thiago.guzella at gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: Fedora Core 3 x86_64 Install
> > To: For users of Fedora Core releases <fedora-list at redhat.com>
> > Message-ID: <7608a89f05052209472cfd4a6f at mail.gmail.com>
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> > 
> > Ok, what's the AGP mode set on the BIOS?? If it is auto, try setting
> > it to the lowest possible sped (something like 2x or 4x)...
> > 
> > I had a similar problem using a Radeon 9200 on an A8V; graphic mode
> > would cause problems when the AGP mode was automatically set by the
> > BIOS. 4x works like a charm :P
> > 
> > I am still looking for an explanation on the cause of this problem...
> > 
> > On 5/22/05, linux user <linuxusr at cableone.net> wrote:
> > > > 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?
> > > 
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> > Thiago dos Santos Guzella
> > Electrical Enginnering Student - UFMG (www.ufmg.br), Brazil 
> > Linux User #354160
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> > "Faith: not wanting to know what is true." 
> > Friedrich Nietzsche
> > 
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