[clue-tech] Cannot even get Linux installed

[Michael Mosbauer]

Matt Atkins wrote:
> 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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On something like this, it might be a good idea to put where you found 
to change the resolution.  I am also using Suse, I didn't run into that 
problem but its a good reference for the future.  In your email you just 
said you found it, but didn't explain where.  For someone else have the 
same problems, doesn't provide much help and the question would just get 
asked again.