Re: 2011 installation part 2

On Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:37:28 pm Peter Vollebregt wrote:
> Phil,
> 
> 2011-09-13 13:21, Phil skrev:
> > I've advanced a little during the past few hours.
> > 
> > I now realise that it's not the vga boot mode that's the problem.
> > However, I cannot see how I can set a screen resolution that suits the
> > installer. By the way I can run the DVD on a much older laptop without
> > any problems.
> > 
> > Any suggestions will be gratefully appreciated.
> 
> Suggestions asked. OK i'll try.
> 
> 1) It can be KMS (Kernel Mode Setting) interfering with your machine.
> Disable it via "nomodeset" .

Thank you Peter and Jim,

nomodeset was the solution.

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Regards,
Phil