Boot without video card

From: Brian LaBorde (linux_at_laborde.us)
Date: 05/01/04 

Date: Sat, 1 May 2004 09:22:24 -0500

I need to get my Linux to boot without a video card. I cannot see where it
stops (obviously).

Is there a reason why Linux will halt without a video card?

I have shutdown everything in my BIOS that halts on errors or video options.

Thanks in advance.
Brian

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