Dana~ Are you starting the FC2 install from a clean cd-rom boot? I had a similar problem initially on my Dell Inspiron, and I reset the BIOS to boot first from cd. After that, I wiped all partitions and, for the first time out, let druid do the partitioning, formatting the entire drive system. After that, the rest of the install went fine. The only other problem might be related to the video, but that shouldn't stop the install from initializing... Hth - from a fellow newbie. John -----Original Message----- From: fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dana Chandler Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 12:00 PM To: fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: Unable to install Fedora Core 2 Hi, I have just subscribed to this list. I need help installing Core 2. I am currently running RH 8.0 on a Dell Dimension XPS T600 with 640MB of RAM. When I run the installation program, I get the intial screen and the linux prompt. I call see all of the options, in other words I can hit a function key and see the possible options. No matter what options I choose on install the same thing happens. It looks like it is starting to load the installation but all I get is a blinking cursor in the upper lefthand of the monitor. I have tried two separate sets of installation discs. I can read the discs in RH 8.0 and even try to install packages, of course I get errors because of the version of the kernel is incorrect. I have no idea where to go from here. I am an extreme newbie. What I have tried. linux text linux noprobe linux text noprobe linux acpi=off (one of my friends suggested this...) Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I am sorry if this request is not well put together, I am still learning. Thank you. -- Dana C. Chandler III Applications/Database Developer dchand3@xxxxxxxxx -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
