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

Steven Vishoot sir_funzone at yahoo.com
Thu Dec 6 01:57:38 UTC 2007


--- Tom Lanyon <tom at netspot.com.au> wrote:

> 
> 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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could it be bad media?

just a thought



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