FC-5. Cannot install in graphical or text modes

[Kam Leo]

On 4/21/06, Teilhard Knight <teilhk at softhome.net> wrote:
> > On 4/21/06, Teilhard Knight <teilhk at softhome.net> wrote:
> >> Hello:
> >>
> >> I am trying to install FC-5, but X won't start for graphical install. I
> >> then
> >> tried text install but I get a blue screen and installation also hangs. I
> >> then disabled ACPI (linux acpi=off), and I cannot install either.
> >>
> >> I have three drivers where to install from and I always get the same
> >> result.
> >> Now, I have a Geoforce3 Nvidia card which, browsing here apparently gives
> >> problems with the kernel in FC-5. My monitor is a Sony Trinitron
> >> Multiscan
> >> G220.
> >>
> >> Upon checking the installation disk, I got a "pass" (it's OK to install
> >> from
> >> this disk), and trying the disk in another computer, the installer works
> >> all
> >> right, up to the point of actual installation.
> >>
> >> Is there anything I could do to enable me to install?
> >>
> >> Teilhard.
> >>
> >
> > Are you installing x86 or x86_64? If it is x86_64 wait for FC6 or
> > later. Perhaps by that time the drivers will have matured and match
> > the x86 ones.
> >
> > If x86 try an NFS or FTP install.
>
> I am trying to install x86. Where can I see how to install by those methods
> you suggest? I confess I have no idea of what an NFS install is, and I just
> know what FTP is, not how to install via FTP.
>
> teilhard.
>

These are a little old but should work:

http://fedoranews.org/dowen/nfsinstall/

http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/fedora-install-guide-en/fc4/ch-other-install-methods.html