unable to start firstboot after FC5 installation on laptop

[Charles Curley]

On Fri, Jul 14, 2006 at 10:32:36PM +0200, LarryT wrote:
> Hi all :)
> I have a problem after i install FC5 on laptop (clevo DS401, made in 
> Taiwan :)) SIS chipset based.
> The screen is not recognized, and in spite of the fact that i have 
> configure it manualy (admin/display), i cant run firstboot.
> 
> Is it very important to run firstboot, since i can configure 
> Authentification, and security, and network ?

Firstboot also does not run if you boot to run level 3 the first
time. I've never missed it, but then I've been working with this stuff
since the last ice age.

You should add an unprivileged user/group for yourself. And use it.

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