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Fedora cannot run.

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rajas700 Original post #1
Aug 26, 2005 at 6:10 PM
I have got the fedora core 4.But when i try to install it is not installing in graphic mode and textmode also by saying that it cannot UNLOCK the memory?But i was able to install other linux like PCQ Linux 2005.What could be the problem?How to install it?Help me with the details.
QwertyManiac
QwertyManiac #2
Aug 26, 2005 at 6:28 PM
try a mem test x86 on the boot menu...
see if ur memory supports it....
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rajas700 #3
Aug 26, 2005 at 10:32 PM
Works

Works know
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Delta #4
Aug 26, 2005 at 10:53 PM
I've also tried to install fedora 4 on my PC. I have Via C3 with 8601 chipset. I couldn't install it. So, I tried it on my friend's PC. He has P4 2.4 on 845GL. I found some technical problems on it.
desertwind
desertwind #5
Aug 26, 2005 at 11:14 PM
@Delta
Can u please elaborate the problems you faced ?
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Delta #6
Aug 27, 2005 at 12:01 AM
desertwind said:
@Delta
Can u please elaborate the problems you faced ?
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I don't know command line installation. So, I did it with graphical mode only. I got white screen before I can see welcome message of fedora installation in graphical mode on my via 8601.

On my friend's 845GL there was resolution problem. I tried 'resolution' and 'noprob' options they are giving before booting into setup. I could'nt solve it.
desertwind
desertwind #7
Aug 27, 2005 at 3:38 PM
Delta said:
I don't know command line installation. So, I did it with graphical mode only. I got white screen before I can see welcome message of fedora installation in graphical mode on my via 8601.
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Text mode installation is no hell. You use your keyboard instead of mouse. thats all. and it is much faster. I suggest you to try that once, if you have got problems with graphical install.

Still the problem is not clear. so if you got the welcome message, then proceed with it. Whats the problem with that.

Delta said:
On my friend's 845GL there was resolution problem. I tried 'resolution' and 'noprob' options they are giving before booting into setup. I could'nt solve it.
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Still i suggest a text mode installation.
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Delta #8
Aug 27, 2005 at 3:52 PM
desertwind said:
Still the problem is not clear. so if you got the welcome message, then proceed with it. Whats the problem with that.
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I didn't got welcome screen. I got white screen instead of welcome.

BTW Thanx for your suggestion. I will try for text mode installation.
QwertyManiac
QwertyManiac #9
Aug 27, 2005 at 5:03 PM
also try creating an error before installation by typing rubbish and then press enter to install
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ujjwal #10
Aug 27, 2005 at 5:05 PM
If you want to go about installing fedora in graphical mode itself, you can try starting the installer with linux screen=800x600, or some other lesser resolution which is likely to work. But yes, as desertwind said, the "text mode" is nothing but a similiar installer, but in which you use the keyboard.