FC-5. Cannot install in graphical or text modes

[Paul Howarth]

On Fri, 2006-04-21 at 19:58 -0800, Kam Leo wrote:
> 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

There's also an FC5 installation guide:
http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/fedora-install-guide-en/fc5/

Paul.