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 > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos Try installing via a text console type linux text at the boot prompt. -- James A. Peltier Technical Director, RHCE SCIRF | GrUVi @ Simon Fraser University - Burnaby Campus Phone : 778-782-3610 Fax : 778-782-3045 Mobile : 778-840-6434 E-Mail : jpeltier at cs.sfu.ca Website : http://gruvi.cs.sfu.ca | http://scirf.cs.sfu.ca MSN : subatomic_spam at hotmail.com