On Fri, 2006-04-21 at 19:58 -0800, Kam Leo wrote: > 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 There's also an FC5 installation guide: http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/fedora-install-guide-en/fc5/ Paul.
