DSL install display problems

Forum: HD Install
Topic: DSL install display problems
started by: vic_1066

Posted by vic_1066 on Sep. 05 2005,03:54

I started running DSL - Booted via the floppy/rawrite process without problems. CD-ROM starts installation and everything is readable and displays correctly. I see the penguin in the upper left and everything hums right along. I cannot make out any images or text on what I presume is the first screen DSL displays. It's basically a monochrome - I can tell there are words in the background, they're just not readable.

I managed to get it set on minimal mode to make it more readable, but I still wasn't able to solve the problem. The odd thing is that the color and ligibility is all there during the bootup, just not once DSL starts up proper.

I've tried shifting the display a couple of times using the "dsl vga=7xx" command for different resolutions. or hitting F2 and then using the "dsl vga=normal" command.

I'm using a Dell Latitude Cpi D300XT

Any help would be most welcomed

Posted by ke4nt on Sep. 05 2005,05:47

Here is some info on running debian on your laptop.

< http://datamining.csiro.au/linux/dlcpid300xt.html >

Have you tried framebuffer mode?

Boot the CD, and at the boot prompt, type fb1024x768

For example..

boot: fb1024x768
(or even fb800x600 ) if you don't get any results at 1024x768 ..

After booting, your xsetup options show onscreen.
Choose .. xfbdev , your mouse, and language.

See what happens..

Let us know..

73
ke4nt

Posted by vic_1066 on Sep. 05 2005,06:04

SWEET!! That was AWESOME.

Thanks for the info on the install and for the specific fix. That was causin' me a fair bit 'o consternation, to be sure.

I appreciate the help and am looking forward to the ensuing *adventure*