[TriLUG] Video Problems

[Matt Pusateri]

On Fri, March 4, 2005 1:13 pm, Mark Freeze said:
> Has anyone had any problems installing Mandrake 10.0, or 10.1 (or any
> Linux for that matter) on a machine with a Dell flat panel?  I am
> trying to install MDK10.0 onto a Dell machine with a 19" flat panel
> and every time the CD boots, the monitor eventually displays the text
> "1. Analog mode: Could not display this input type."  I've tried
> switching to digital mode but with no success.  It's not the monitor
> or the system due to the fact that the machine runs M$ with no
> problems.  The machine itself has both analog and digital outputs, and
> is a P4 3.2G with 1GB RAM.
>
> I'm at a total loss...  Anyone have any ideas I can try?
>
> Thanks,
> Mark.

Is Mandrake trying to start in frame buffer mode?  I have had several
systems I had to turn FB off in order to boot properly.

Matt Pusateri