RedHat Users: Help Me Boot The Installer - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

tikki · 10-30-2003, 10:53 PM

I am trying to install Redhat 9 on my Compaq 2175 US (dual boot with xp pro [already installed]).

When I boot off the Redhat9 disc, it doesn't give me the graphical GUI, only the text one. It gets to a screen asking if i wanna check my media, but the hardware locks up (can't turn on caps lock, num lock, etc).

I have tried setting a resolution=1024x768 option at boot as well as noprobe, but no luck.

Anyone got any ideas?

ChipX86 · 11-02-2003, 02:35 PM

Quick question, as I ran into a bug installing RH9 yesterday.. When it scans for your monitor and video card information, does it say 15" or something in it? That is, does it actually have quotation marks? This causes a parse error in the XF86Config file.

If it's dying on checking media, just tell it not to check the media. Also, check alt-F2, F3, F4, etc. to see if there are any noticeable errors.

tikki · 11-02-2003, 09:25 PM

You gotta turn off legacy usb support in the bios and it works fine. Dunno why...

10-30-2003, 10:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
tikki Justified Location: West Lafayette, IN	RedHat Users: Help Me Boot The Installer I am trying to install Redhat 9 on my Compaq 2175 US (dual boot with xp pro [already installed]). When I boot off the Redhat9 disc, it doesn't give me the graphical GUI, only the text one. It gets to a screen asking if i wanna check my media, but the hardware locks up (can't turn on caps lock, num lock, etc). I have tried setting a resolution=1024x768 option at boot as well as noprobe, but no luck. Anyone got any ideas? __________________ Take notice. Take interest. Take me with you.

11-02-2003, 09:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
tikki Justified Location: West Lafayette, IN	You gotta turn off legacy usb support in the bios and it works fine. Dunno why... __________________ Take notice. Take interest. Take me with you.

11-02-2003, 02:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
ChipX86 Tilted	Quick question, as I ran into a bug installing RH9 yesterday.. When it scans for your monitor and video card information, does it say 15" or something in it? That is, does it actually have quotation marks? This causes a parse error in the XF86Config file. If it's dying on checking media, just tell it not to check the media. Also, check alt-F2, F3, F4, etc. to see if there are any noticeable errors.