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Lennon:
Yeah maybe I should also mention that the first time i get X loading i see the cursor and the desktop for 2 seconds. Then black. Then It flickers FOUR times, and i end up at the text console. Might give you a clue about whats happening.

Lennon:
ok ill try other forums
or find someone with a similar problem  

insomnia:

quote:Originally posted by Lennon:
Yeah maybe I should also mention that the first time i get X loading i see the cursor and the desktop for 2 seconds. Then black. Then It flickers FOUR times, and i end up at the text console. Might give you a clue about whats happening.
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Wrong hardware detection (mem)?

To force  HW detection, boot:
#linux parameters

This should show you the same parameters as in Windows. Look for the detected mem.
If this isn't right, boot :
#linux mem=right mem size
(if this works, edit lilo)

Lennon:
How do i boot "#linux parameters" ?
How do i know what the right "mem" is?
What is "mem"?
How do i edit lilo?

i tried XFdrake which was fairly simple and there was nothing wrong. I then went into xf86cfg but it was pretty complicated, but it still seemed everything was allright with the screen. In fact it got me into the highest resolution and graphical (safe) mode.

I have "vi" text editor installed and maybe i can edit lilo with that?

insomnia:

quote:Originally posted by Lennon:
How do i boot "#linux parameters" ?
How do i know what the right "mem" is?
What is "mem"?
How do i edit lilo?

i tried XFdrake which was fairly simple and there was nothing wrong. I then went into xf86cfg but it was pretty complicated, but it still seemed everything was allright with the screen. In fact it got me into the highest resolution and graphical (safe) mode.

I have "vi" text editor installed and maybe i can edit lilo with that?
--- End quote ---


Starting from your installation medium,
simply boot: linux parameters.
You'll be presented with a huge list.
If one of these parameters isn't right(you can check this in windows if you don't know them), you'll better do the setup again.
If mandrake shows(parameters) a wrong size of ROM(=mem),adjust this by booting:
linux mem=your right ROM size (you can do this for all parameters)  
If you go true the installation again, just "update" and lilo should be adjusted.

[ October 03, 2003: Message edited by: insomnia ]

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