Re: Installing Redhat linux

From: Matt H (nntp_at_cox.net)
Date: 09/21/03 

Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2003 10:41:24 -0700

On Sun, 21 Sep 2003 18:27:03 +0100, Sarah Draper wrote:

> I have installed red hat linux on my computer but I'm having problems when I
> load the OS with my monitor. I already had Win XP before installing Linux.
> My monitor is a flat screen and only likes a refresh rate of up to 75Hz. On
> my initial attempt to install red hat I got an out of range refresh rate
> when the program tried to probe for the monitor. I then used the TV out on
> my grAphics card to install red hat. I changed the refresh rate with the tv
> out connection, but the OS does not still load with TFT monitor. I tried
> another monitor CRT but it still freezes after probing for the monitor.
> Please can
> anyone help?

Do a text mode install, set it to NOT boot into graphics mode. Then, after
you get RedHat installed you can configure XFree86 manually.

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