[CentOS] 5.x install - loses display when launching anaconda

Tom Lanyon tom at netspot.com.au
Wed Dec 5 21:55:35 UTC 2007


On 06/12/2007, at 8:20 AM, James A. Peltier wrote:

> Tom Lanyon wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> Trying to install 5.0 or 5.1 (i386 or x86_64) on a new system from  
>> an install DVD. As soon as the installer launches anaconda, the  
>> screen shuts off and from this point I'm unable to switch to any  
>> other tty. This is an Intel core2duo machine on an Intel P35  
>> chipset motherboard, Geforce 8400GS video card connected to a BenQ  
>> 20" widescreen LCD.
>> Any ideas what could cause this behaviour or how to debug further  
>> (obviously I can't see any error messages as my virtual consoles  
>> are no loner available)?
>> I think I'll try installing via a serial console when I get home  
>> and see if I have more success.
>> Regards,
>> Tom
>
> Try installing via a text console
>
> type linux text at the boot prompt.

I forgot to mention I tried installing via both graphical and text.  
Also tried a network-based text install. All presented no video output  
whatsoever at the anaconda launch point.



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