FC5 X can not started, it just black screen

[Paul Smith]

On 4/21/06, Hou Xiang ZHU <hou-xiang.zhu at st.com> wrote:
> On my home PC, FC4 installed ok. but now when I try to install FC5, in
> the beginning of installation,it can't use graphical mode to install,
> since when I choose this mode to install, the LCD screen(ADI 700? 17")
> becomes black and says "didn't support this display mode H:43.XXX
> KHz,V:XX Hz"(can't remember exact value.). so I have to choose "linux
> text mode " to install.
>
> After I installed FC5, no X started. and when I try to startx,it says
> the same and screen black. when I try to use "setup" to config X, it
> also black screen. I also can't find XF86Config file to edit.
>
> How can I config this LCD display ? during the installation, it detected
> the ADI LCD(maybe incorrect model?).

I have experienced the same problem. To install FC5 in graphical mode,
you have to check the several options at the beginning of the
installation process. There is an option which works for monitors like
yours, but I cannot remember it anymore.

Paul