I am running opensuse 11.0 on an asus eee (the small desktop not the laptop) but thought to upgrade to 11.1. First I tried to upgrade online following some instructions on the web, this seemed to load ok but I got a blank screen so reinstalled 11.0. Then I downloaded the 11.1 dvd. When it ran I got the splash screen but then either a blank screen , or my monitor switched off depending on my choice of video size. So after a few unsuccessful tries I downloaded the Gnome live cd. Tried that and had exactly the same response. Can anyone explain what is happening and suggest a fix? I had no problem installing 11.0, so what is the difference between 11.0 and 11.1 to cause these problems. (Ive seen posts from people who had no trouble installing 11.1 on an asus).
Thanks
Alan
Hi
Check your /etc/X11/xorg.conf file and see which driver is being used.
You could also try setting the screen to 800x600 for the install. Else
try the command vga=vesa in the boot option when the dvd boots.
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openSUSE 11.1 (i586) Kernel 2.6.27.19-3.2-pae
up 23:56, 1 user, load average: 0.14, 0.16, 0.10
ASUS eeePC 1000HE ATOM N280 1.66GHz | GPU Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME
Malcolm,
I tried choosing 800x600 and vesa from key f3(is it) and same effect blank screen. I also tried vga=0x31 which is the command on my 11.0 splash screen again blank screen on booting with dvd.
I dont understand your comment seeing which driver in my xorg.conf file or how to use the information. But file is below
Alan
/…/
SaX generated X11 config file
Created on: 2009-03-16T16:14:55+0000.
Version: 8.1
Contact: Marcus Schaefer <sax@suse.de>, 2005
Contact: SaX-User list <https://lists.berlios.de/mailman/listinfo/sax-users>
Automatically generated by [ISaX] (8.1)
PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE!
Section “Files”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/misc:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/local”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/75dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/100dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/Type1”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/URW”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/Speedo”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/PEX”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/cyrillic”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/latin2/misc:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/latin2/75dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/latin2/100dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/latin2/Type1”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/latin7/75dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/baekmuk:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/japanese:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/kwintv”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/truetype”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/uni:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/CID”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/ucs/misc:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/ucs/75dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/ucs/100dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/hellas/misc:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/hellas/75dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/hellas/100dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/hellas/Type1”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/misc/sgi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/xtest”
FontPath “/opt/kde3/share/fonts”
InputDevices “/dev/gpmdata”
InputDevices “/dev/input/mice”
EndSection
Section “ServerFlags”
Option “AIGLX” “on”
Option “AllowMouseOpenFail” “on”
Option “ZapWarning” “on”
EndSection
Section “Module”
Load “dbe”
Load “type1”
Load “freetype”
Load “extmod”
Load “glx”
EndSection
Section “InputDevice”
Driver “kbd”
Identifier “Keyboard[0]”
Option “Protocol” “Standard”
Option “XkbLayout” “gb”
Option “XkbModel” “microsoftpro”
Option “XkbRules” “xfree86”
EndSection
Section “InputDevice”
Driver “mouse”
Identifier “Mouse[1]”
Option “Buttons” “5”
Option “Device” “/dev/input/mice”
Option “Name” “Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical”
Option “Protocol” “explorerps/2”
Option “Vendor” “Sysp”
Option “ZAxisMapping” “4 5”
EndSection
Section “Monitor”
DisplaySize 350 262
HorizSync 30-96
Identifier “Monitor[0]”
ModelName “HANSOL MONITOR”
Option “DPMS”
Option “PreferredMode” “1600x1200”
VendorName “HSL”
VertRefresh 43-160
UseModes “Modes[0]”
EndSection
Section “Modes”
Identifier “Modes[0]”
Modeline “1600x1200” 198.72 1600 1712 1888 2176 1200 1201 1204 1251
Modeline “1280x1024” 167.32 1280 1376 1512 1744 1024 1025 1028 1078
Modeline “1280x1024” 148.32 1280 1376 1512 1744 1024 1025 1028 1072
Modeline “1280x1024” 128.33 1280 1368 1504 1728 1024 1025 1028 1066
Modeline “1024x768” 100.19 1024 1088 1200 1376 768 769 772 809
Modeline “1024x768” 88.50 1024 1088 1200 1376 768 769 772 804
Modeline “1024x768” 76.16 1024 1080 1192 1360 768 769 772 800
Modeline “1024x768” 64.11 1024 1080 1184 1344 768 769 772 795
Modeline “800x600” 60.07 800 840 928 1056 600 601 604 632
Modeline “800x600” 53.14 800 840 928 1056 600 601 604 629
Modeline “800x600” 45.50 800 840 920 1040 600 601 604 625
Modeline “800x600” 38.22 800 832 912 1024 600 601 604 622
Modeline “1600x1200” 202 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +hsync +vsync
EndSection
Section “Screen”
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection “Display”
Depth 15
Modes “1600x1200” “1280x1024” “1024x768” “800x600”
EndSubSection
SubSection “Display”
Depth 16
Modes “1600x1200” “1280x1024” “1024x768” “800x600”
EndSubSection
SubSection “Display”
Depth 24
Modes “1600x1200” “1280x1024” “1024x768” “800x600”
EndSubSection
SubSection “Display”
Depth 8
Modes “1600x1200” “1280x1024” “1024x768” “800x600”
EndSubSection
Device “Device[0]”
Identifier “Screen[0]”
Monitor “Monitor[0]”
EndSection
Section “Device”
BoardName “945 GME”
BusID “0:2:0”
Driver “intel”
Identifier “Device[0]”
Option “monitor-VGA” “Monitor[0]”
VendorName “Intel”
EndSection
Section “ServerLayout”
Identifier “Layout[all]”
InputDevice “Keyboard[0]” “CoreKeyboard”
InputDevice “Mouse[1]” “CorePointer”
Option “Clone” “off”
Option “Xinerama” “off”
Screen “Screen[0]”
EndSection
Section “DRI”
Group “video”
Mode 0660
EndSection
Section “Extensions”
Option “Composite” “on”
EndSection
Hi
Just to see the above 
Your not trying to install with the external
monitor connected? If so, what happens if you just use lcd?
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Cheers Malcolm °¿° (Linux Counter #276890)
openSUSE 11.1 (i586) Kernel 2.6.27.19-3.2-pae
up 1 day 0:51, 1 user, load average: 0.10, 0.13, 0.09
ASUS eeePC 1000HE ATOM N280 1.66GHz | GPU Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME
<snip>
Just to see the above Your not trying to install with the external
monitor connected? If so, what happens if you just use lcd?
</snip>
I have no lcd I have the eee desktop which is a little white box sitting on my desk with separate keyboard and mouse and external monitor only. From your question I surmise that suse 11.1 is assuming the laptop and is not trying to use the external monitor connection. How do I rectify this?
Alan
Hi
My error, didn’t realize it’s a desktop… 
Ok, are you using an LCD or CRT monitor? Are you using vga or dvi
connectors? If using dvi can you use vga instead, also check if there
is a BIOS setting for the monitor to use, set this to crt.
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Cheers Malcolm °¿° (Linux Counter #276890)
openSUSE 11.1 (i586) Kernel 2.6.27.19-3.2-pae
up 9:12, 1 user, load average: 0.04, 0.09, 0.09
ASUS eeePC 1000HE ATOM N280 1.66GHz | GPU Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME