On 4/21/06, Teilhard Knight <teilhk@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > On 4/21/06, Teilhard Knight <teilhk@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> Hello: > >> > >> I am trying to install FC-5, but X won't start for graphical install. I > >> then > >> tried text install but I get a blue screen and installation also hangs. I > >> then disabled ACPI (linux acpi=off), and I cannot install either. > >> > >> I have three drivers where to install from and I always get the same > >> result. > >> Now, I have a Geoforce3 Nvidia card which, browsing here apparently gives > >> problems with the kernel in FC-5. My monitor is a Sony Trinitron > >> Multiscan > >> G220. > >> > >> Upon checking the installation disk, I got a "pass" (it's OK to install > >> from > >> this disk), and trying the disk in another computer, the installer works > >> all > >> right, up to the point of actual installation. > >> > >> Is there anything I could do to enable me to install? > >> > >> Teilhard. > >> > > > > Are you installing x86 or x86_64? If it is x86_64 wait for FC6 or > > later. Perhaps by that time the drivers will have matured and match > > the x86 ones. > > > > If x86 try an NFS or FTP install. > > I am trying to install x86. Where can I see how to install by those methods > you suggest? I confess I have no idea of what an NFS install is, and I just > know what FTP is, not how to install via FTP. > > teilhard. > These are a little old but should work: http://fedoranews.org/dowen/nfsinstall/ http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/fedora-install-guide-en/fc4/ch-other-install-methods.html
