[clue-tech] Cannot even get Linux installed

[Matt Atkins]

I found where to change the resolution.   Now it's on to the next problem!!

Thanks.


>From: Adam bultman <adamb at glaven.org>
>Reply-To: CLUE tech <clue-tech at cluedenver.org>
>To: CLUE tech <clue-tech at cluedenver.org>
>Subject: Re: [clue-tech] Cannot even get Linux installed
>Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 09:56:40 -0800
>
>Hi, Matt.
>
>"Out of Range" errors are typically a result of too high a refresh rate, or 
>too high a resolution.
>
>By default, SuSE should be smart enough not to try to use a resolution that 
>is too high, although I have seen it before. You may want to try a 
>text-mode install, or check to see if there is a way you can force a lower 
>refresh rate/resolution in the installer.  I personally don't know how 
>that's done, since I'm not a SuSE person, but at least you know what your 
>problem is now.
>
>
>Adam
>
>Matt Atkins wrote:
>>I am trying to install SUSE 10 on an older PC.  The PC was built about 2 
>>years ago and it has an intergrated graphics card on the Intel 
>>motherboard.  The hard drive is formatted.  When put in Disk 1, I get 
>>initial menu and I can chose install.  After a few seconds, my monitor 
>>goes blank and says "Out of Range".  I had this problem the first time I 
>>isntalled Linux but now I can't even start the installation.  I am using a 
>>Dell 19" flatscreen monitor.
>>
>>Any help would be much appreciated.  I am trying to learn Linux but it 
>>makes it hard when you can't even get it installed.
>>
>>Thanks.
>>
>>Matt Atkins
>>
>>
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