On Fri, 19 Dec 2003, Prison Monkey wrote: > i want to install woody on my 7200/90. i've installed debian before on older > machines without troubles. > > when linux is booted (through BootX), you get the normal startup messages > and text flying at you. when it comes time for the installer to launch, > however, my screen gets drawn black, and then nothing happens after that. >
Hi, It sort of sound like the frame buffer. Try booting with vga=normal See if that helps Rus -- w: http://www.jvds.com | Dedicated FreeBSD,Debian and RedHat Servers e: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Donations made to Debian, FreeBSD t: +44 7919 373537 | and Slackware t: 1-888-327-6330 | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]