> On Sun, 22 May 2005, linux user wrote: > > > This is my second request. Any assistance is resolving this issue is > > appreciated... > > > > > > During the installation of Fedora Core 3 x86_64, anaconda > installer starts, > > vesa (generic video) detected, unknown monitor. When the > x-server attempts > > to start, the video dies. I tried booting with "linux nofb". Only > > unreadable dialogs appear after using this. I also attempted > to use nofb > > and specifying the resolution, and that didn't work either. > > run the text installer. when booting off the cd type: > > linux text > > once you've got the system installed you should be able to configure it > with: > > system-config-display > > which should work. Thanks Joel... I'll give it a try. Do you have any idea why the x86_32 installation works as expected, and the x86_64 install bombs? > > > This problem is only present during the x86_64 installation. > There is no > > issue with the 32-bit installation. My monitor (ViewSonic LCD VG191) is > > detected properly, and everything runs smooth. I would like to > install the > > 64-bit version, since I purchased a 64-bit processor. > > > > Motherboard: Gigabyte K8 Triton Micro ATX > > Socket 754 for AMD Athlon64 w/64-bit 3400+ CPU > > VIA VT8237 Chipset > > VIA K8M800 Chipset > > On-board UniChrome Pro Graphics S3 Pro IGP > > Hard drive: Seagate SATA 200GB hard drive > > Monitor: ViewSonic VG191 (LCD) > > > > Is there anyone on this list who has a solution?
