On Tue, Jul 13, 2004 at 12:00:28PM -0400, Dana Chandler wrote: > 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. I am confused with your using the function keys. When the first screen comes up just hit return. describe what happens. -- ------------------------------------------- Aaron Konstam Computer Science Trinity University One Trinity Place. San Antonio, TX 78212-7200 telephone: (210)-999-7484 email:akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxx
