I believe after you modprobe, to switch back to the installer try (Alt-F1). This should switch you back to the original console.
Hope this helps. On 8/4/05, John Willby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi > > > > > 1. boot the sarge CD and type "linux26" at the prompt > > 2. switch to second virtual console (Alt-F2) as soon as the language > > selection screen appears 3. manually load ide CD drivers by typing: > > # modprobe piix ide-generic ide-cd > > No problem > > > 4. Return to first console and continue setup > > [warning noob question coming!] > > err if I type debian-installer it really screws up my graphics output > and I can't see ought. i have an Nvidia TNT card. Do I need to do > something else to sort this out? > > > 5. Setup the debian system and install newer 2.6 kernel: > > # apt-get install linux-image-2.6.12 > > > > Can't see to get this far > > -- > John Willby West Midlands GLASS rep > Registered Linux user number 321644 > ICQ: 92791912 MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cum catapultae proscriptae erunt tum soli proscripti > catapultas habebunt > 00:53:45 up 19:06, 2 users, load average: 0.08, 0.07, 0.09 > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >

