FC4 boot problem thinkpad R52

[bcs]

Hi,

I have installed Fedora core 4 successfully using linux text as it was unable to generate a graphic install. When system boots it gets to initializing swap then hangs. Tried vga=792 as a boot option but this did not change the hang point. Tried ALT f2 after it hangs, but this does not do anything but give a blank screen.

Any help appreciated.

[bcs]

Sorry. The boot hangs after successful swap initialization.

[bcs]

Have found a solution. Need to modify the xorg.conf file
1) commenting the following entries in "Monitor" section.

HorizSync 15.0 - 35.0
VertRefresh 50.0 - 75.0

I did this becuase the log says that refresh rate is not matching for
the mode 1280x1020 while probing this mode. It was not even trying to
probe 1400x1050.

2) In "Screen" section

I changed the existing lines to look like this.

DefaultDepth 24
Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1400x1050"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection

[bcs]

Originally Posted by bcs

Have found a solution. Need to modify the xorg.conf file
1) commenting the following entries in "Monitor" section.

HorizSync 15.0 - 35.0
VertRefresh 50.0 - 75.0

I did this becuase the log says that refresh rate is not matching for
the mode 1280x1020 while probing this mode. It was not even trying to
probe 1400x1050.

2) In "Screen" section

I changed the existing lines to look like this.

DefaultDepth 24
Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1400x1050"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection

This solution supplied by Noorul.Islam