Sadly, I do not get to the point of being able to skip X. Apparently, even if I tell the installer to run in text only it still insists on my video card which is where the installer dies. Is there an option I can pass to the installer to avoid this? >Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 20:25:12 -0700 (PDT) > Gordon Keegan Re: a *real* text install Adam Russell >I ran into a similar situation when I got to the >XFree86 part of an install back on 6.2. Got around >it by skipping the X install entirely. (bought a >different video card later). Try skipping X and see >what happens. > >Gordon > >--- Adam Russell wrote: >> I am having a problem installing RH7.2 on a beat up >> old P166. When I specify text mode(due to real >> crappy video card and monitor) at the installer's >> main menu the installer still insists on doing >> *something* which results in my monitor flashing >> infinitely and the installer dying. > >> PS: You should check out this great new site that I >> found. They've got free >> movies, music, email. It's really great! >> http://www.netbroadcaster.com >> > > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness >http://health.yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------------ PS: You should check out this great new site that I found. They've got free movies, music, email. It's really great! http://www.netbroadcaster.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- Express yourself with a super cool email address from BigMailBox.com. Hundreds of choices. It's free! http://www.bigmailbox.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------