whole screen turns black during installation

[adrian8311]

Hi,
I just downloaded the RedHat 8.0, but during installation the whole screen turns blank, then I tried the text mode to install the linux, and I finally found out the where the problem lies... it's because it doesn't support my monitor, I search all over the monitor list, but none match my one --> LG Studioworks 700S. It can recognize my video adapter, so there's nothing wrong with the video adapter. Does anyone know what else I can do????? I really want to install linux but I don't want to buy a new monitor...

:confused:

Adrian

[ph34r]

Do the text mode install, then configure X manually using xf86config - you will be able to enter the proper settings for your monitor there.

[Hayl]

as long as you know the refresh rates of your monitor, then it is supported. XFree doesn't use any special drivers for monitors, it only needs the correct horiz/vert refresh rates.

if red hat won't set the horiz/vert refresh rates properly when it tries to install in graphics mode then there may be a way to pass the settings to the installer before it attempts to go into graphics mode (maybe a red hat user will see this and post a way - i don't use red hat so i don't know for sure if it can do this or not), OR you could install it in text mode and then set up X using the horiz/vert refresh rates of your monitor from the vendor's web site (LG).

[Icarus]

Try running the installer in low resolution

linux lowres at the boot prompt

[adrian8311]

oh! Great thx a lot! But I am a linux dummy, I've just install the red hat 8 through the text mode, but how may I configure the monitor resolution? Also, I think the installation (in text mode) was not complete coz during the monitor testing stage the whole screen turns blank and I couldn't do any thing other than restart it, is that alright? Also, how can I login to the GUI through the text login? I typed the username and password but I couldn't go into the GUI like KDE.... Can anyone help pls, I really want to install linux by this week.... Thanks.

Adrian

[Icarus]

startx will start the GUI (if installed)

You might want to search for your monitor around www.google.com/linux to get the proper refresh rates

typing setup at the command line will bring you to a curses gui (characture based) and you should be able to setup your video there

[adrian8311]

Hi,
I've just tried the xf86config command, and run through the x-configuration. And I tried to set to different vert/hori refresh rate, but none works, everytime I typed startx, the whole screen turns blank. I've found out the refresh rate in the manual--> it's the LG studioworks 700S (Hori= 30-70, Vert = 50-160) and resolution is 1024*768@85Hz
Also, I've tried to set the color to 16 colors, however I received an error:
"Fatal server error:
no screens found"
And
"XIO: fatal IO error 104 (connection reset by peer) on X server ":0.0"
after 0 requests (o know processed) with 0 events remaining."

When I set the color to 256, and press startx, the whole screen just turns blank forever.... PLS HELP!!!!

Adrian