On Thu, 2003-10-02 at 02:56, Doncho Gunchev wrote: > > On 2003 Oct 01 Wednesday 23:32, met@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > > If I remember correctly from someone else's description somewhere, I'm > > having frame buffer problems. I'm trying to install Fedora on my Dell > > Inspiron 8200 which has successfully run RedHat 8 and 9. But when I > > boot from the install CD my screen has funny lines drawn vertically all > > across. It looks like my computer is in jail. I believe I have to pass > > some sort of command into the boot sequence but I don't remember what or > > when to do it, that will make everything run correctly. > > > > Related specs: > > - Dell Inspiron 8200 > > - 64MB Nvidia Card > > - P4 2.0 Ghz > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > > ~ Matthew > look at the release notes, there is special paragraph about your problem :) > I think it's refresh-rate problem, which will 100% be solved if you install > in text mode :) Thanks, I just had to type "linux nofb" and poof...
