Fedora 9 install method, when Graphics Card / LCD not detected

Steve Repo scmuser at gmail.com
Fri Aug 22 08:39:50 UTC 2008


2008/8/22 Jay Mistry <jaylinux52 at gmail.com>:
> Is there a method to install FC 9 when the Graphics Card (nVidia 8400 GS)
> &/or LCD Monitor (17" LG 177WSB, with native res of 1440 X 900) is not
> supported?
> After installing from the i386 DVD, I get a blank screen & don't know how to
> proceed (am new to Linux & FC9).
>
> Mainboard is the Gigabyte GA-73VM-S2 (with nVidia 610i chipset), if this
> helps.
>


Welcome to Fedora!

Login to the terminal as root.

Run system-config-display --reconfig

This should walk you through the display setup again.

You may need the Nvidia drivers from Nvidia website for optimal graphics setup.

Good Luck!

Steve




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