Re: Only text mode available after install

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Kevin Kempter wrote:
> Hi List;
> 
> I'm installing FC5 on a cheap (as in less than $500) laptop for a friend.  The 
> install could not run the graphical installer and after the install I only 
> have text mode. Running startx errors out with several warnings like this:
> 'Requesting insufficient memory window!: ....
> ...
> Cannot find a replacement memory range
> screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration
> 
> Fatal server error:
> no screens found
> 
> 
> If I boot from a Knoppix 5 DVD I get a graphical login
> 
> Any help with debugging this would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Thanks in advance for your help/advice...
> 
You may want to log in as root, and run setup. Pick the X
configuration option, and configure X. The set the system to boot in
run level 5.

Mikkel
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