On 16/07/10 18:50, Anton Piatek wrote: > I am trying to install lucid on my desktop and can't manage to get the > text mode installer on the alternate cd - am I missing something? > The screen comes up with an out of range resolution on the annoying > Intel chip, so need text mode (pretty sure the live cd worked ok, but I > want to reuse the lvm on the box hence the alternate installer cd) > I have tried the ubuntu and kubuntu cds so far without success. > > Anton >
Um... it's been a while since I installed from the Alternative CD, but is there an option on the boot menu to select a safe mode? (Maybe one that doesn't set any VGA resolution but use standard Text mode instead?). Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/