[AuckLUG] CAN'T GET A SCREEN IMAGE IN EDUBUNTU

[David Bowen]

Alan wrote:
>  I have successfully downloaded and burnt the ISOs for Kubuntu(for myself) and 
> Edubuntu(for my grandsons).
>  
>  When I install Edubuntu I get a message:
>  
>  ACPI: Unable to locate RSDP
>  
>  then I get the preliminary Edubuntu Splash screen shortly followed by a blank 
> screen. I can hear the CD drive working but eventually I get a message:
>  
>  Attention
>  Out of Range
>  H 255Khz V66.1Hz
>  
>  I have tried loading Kubuntu on the same machine and, while I get the same 
> ACPI message, Kubuntu appears to load correctly and there is no problem with 
> viewing information on screen.
>  
>  I took Edubuntu 6.10 CD to work and ran it on my PC there and it loaded fine 
> so I guess it is down to a combination of Edubuntu and my monitor/PC. Tried a 
> different monitor on my home PC and this time I got the "Black Screen of 
> Death" - can't see anything...not even the Out of Range message.
>  
>  The monitor is an IBM 50/60hz E74 CRT and the PC a Compaq P2/266 with on 
> board video (no card).
>  
>  I gather that I need to change the monitor settings (that should be a laugh 
> with my experience but I can try anyway)but I can't do anything with a blank 
> screen!
>  
>  How do I get to see something (is there a "Safe Mode or something that I can 
> use)and when I do how do I change monitor settings when I get there.
>
> Alan (Linux Virgin)
>   

Hi Alan

I had the same trouble with Edgy. At the boot before going to "boot from 
CD" press F4 and set the screen resolution suitable for the graphics 
card and monitor. Edgy seems to have trouble detecting the correct 
resolution for some card/monitors. It worked on one of my computers but 
not the other.


Regards    David Bowen
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