naconda White Out - no install

[Michael Kearey]

Pete Bradbury wrote:
> Setup
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> Viewsonic vp211b tft
> ATI Radeon 9800 pro 256mb
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> 
> When I try to install Fedora it enters the Anaconda phase and momentarily I
> have a white screen with the X cursur, it is moving for 5 or so seconds and
> then locks up with nothing else happening. If I use linux acpi=off I get
> occssional screen changes from black back to white, every now and then.
> 
> The Radeon card appears to be recognised but not the Viewsonic monitor.

A couple of things to try :

Don't use the fb  'linux nofb'
Install in text mode 'linux text'

See http://fedora.artoo.net/faq  for more tips for your Radeon card.

Cheers,
Michael