Try installing Linux using the text base installer. When the first CD prompt is displayed, type "linux text" (Enter) Gilboa ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FC4 ( x86 _i386) blanks out after loading local (after the HAL daemon is loaded) The screen appears blank thought it shutdown properly if I press the shutdown button on the cabinet The system runs with minmal conf (so is the a prob with Xorg X11 ) Configuration : Ati 9200SE Athlon 64 2800+ Asus K8V-X (via chipset) SATA HDD Please help � tryin 2 get this run since a long time �. Avinash