Look at some of the install options... noapic seems to help many... On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 09:05:51 -0500, David Evennou <de at data-masters.com> wrote: > Hello Members, > > Starting off with my first question: > What makes the difference in hardware detection between CentOS and SuSe > installations? > > I can install the Sun Microsystems JDS (Java Desktop System), which actually > installs Suse Linux without a problem. > When I try CentOS, I get a blank screen. I discovered that if I enter "Linux > nofb", I can get by the "/sbin/loader" point of the install. > The install still hangs when starting X-Windows. Next I will try a "Linux > nofb text" installation. I also tried "resolution=1024x768". > (note, Knoppix 3.7, did not properly detect the hardware and hangs during > installation) > > Also, can I some how use the SuSe installed information to install CentOS? > > TIA, > David Evennou > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at caosity.org > http://lists.caosity.org/mailman/listinfo/centos >