[clue-tech] Cannot even get Linux installed

[Matt Atkins]

I apologize.  That makes perfect sense.

On the installation menu, it says F3 for more options.  One of the options 
was to change the resolution.  I turned it down to 800 x 600 and I was able 
to get further into the installation.

Now if I could just get past the error during installation, I might finally 
be in business.

Thanks again.

Matt Atkins


>From: Michael Mosbauer <mmosbauer at comcast.net>
>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 12:42:00 -0600
>
>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.
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