Hi!
Im a newbie to linux an tried to install for the first time. After detecting hardware (finished) the screen goes black… Seems like it does that when trying to enable the firewall or something… Im running a dell studio laptop (brand new) Can anobody help me??
Thanks
Chris
You could try giving the argument “nofb” to the installer, to disable framebuffers. I had to do this with a couple of different distros that I tried out on my one computer. I’m guessing your video chipset/card is NVidia 7 or 8 series. Mine’s a GeForce 7300, which isn’t supported by some Linux distros’ installers.
Oh, and please tell me the exact dell laptop model you have, then I can help you out more.
Hi
The help is most apreciated. Got to get this to work or its vista:(
Ok… How do i do that? ! Here are mye specs! I tried to reinstall but nothing else happended… Here are mye specs
Studio 1535 : Intel Core 2 Duo T5750 (2.0GHz,667MHz,2MB) 1 6.072,00 6.072,00 S
N0753509 1 S
Display : 15.4in Widescreen WXGA+ with Truelife - LED 1 S
Palmrest : Standard 1 S
2.0 mega pixel Camera - LED 1 S
LCD Back Cover : Jet Black Colour Matte Finish 1 S
Documentation : Norwegian Shipping Docs 1 S
Resource DVD : Studio 1535 Diagnostics & Drivers 1 S
Memory Dual Channel 4.0GB (2x2048) 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM 1 S
Hard Drive 250GB Serial ATA (5400RPM) 1 S
Optical Drive : 8X DVD+/-RW Drive including software 1 S
AC Adapter 90W - 3 Pin 1 S
Power Cord European 2 meter with 3 Pin 1 S
Battery : Primary 6 cell 56W/HR LI-ION 1 S
Carry Case : Not Included 1 S
Graphics: 256MB ATI Mobility RADEON HD 3450 1 S
Wireless : Dell 370 Bluetooth Card ROW 1 S
Wireless : Dell Wireless 1397 (802.11 b/g) Mini Card European 1 S
Wireless Label (Dell Wireless Cards)- Core 2 Duo 1 S
Keyboard : Internal Norwegian Qwerty Keyboard
Thanks
Chris
Try to reduce the screen resolution (F3 Video Mode) on the boot screen before starting the installation.
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