Black Screen at Boot

chaloobe · #1 14th May 2007, 10:24 PM

Hello everyone!

First off, I would like to say that I am new to Linux. I have been web programming for a long time on Windows XP and didn't have any desire for Linux. After I started to realize how much of a pain it was to maintain XP as well as how inefficient XP was, I decided to switch to Linux. I decided to run Fedora Core 6 64-Bit.

I went ahead to install in a dual-boot environment, and GRUB is handling that task just fine. I can decide to boot XP or Fedora with ease.

After installing and booting for the first time, the first time booting up window came up. Agreements, Time Zones, Firewalls, User, Soundcard, etc. It all checked out fine. I then hit the finish button, and it gave me a blank screen. The videocard is putting out a signal, but it is all black. (If there would be no signal, the monitor would let me know). I went ahead turned off the computer and tried booting Fedora again, it booted, showing the graphical screen with the progress bar. When the progress bar reached then end, when Fedora is supposed to go to the Login screen, the screen is black again. Still a signal, just all black. Just before the screen goes black it does say " name_of_computer_i_chose_when_installing_XP login:"

So obviously that is a problem...Would someone please help me? I am running on an AMD Athlon 64 3500+, 2 GB RAM, and using an ATI X800 GTO video card.

Thank you,
chaloobe

marcrblevins · #2 15th May 2007, 07:19 AM

Boot from Installed cd, type:

Code:

linux rescue
chroot /mnt/sysimage
cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Peter_APIIT · #3 15th May 2007, 10:34 AM

What does these commands do ?

Code:

chroot /mnt/sysimage
cat /etc/X11/

Thanks for your explanation.

barf · #4 15th May 2007, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter_APIIT

What does these commands do ?

Code:

chroot /mnt/sysimage
cat /etc/X11/

Thanks for your explanation.

Read the man pages.

barf · #5 15th May 2007, 11:12 AM

Your problem is a common one. Fedora has not loaded a useable driver for your video card. If you go to the Howto section of this forum you will find a lot of info that will help you sort this problem (install ATI driver).

chaloobe · #6 15th May 2007, 09:50 PM

Thanks everyone, I was able to fix my problem. I had to boot Fedora in text only mode by giving a command in GRUB during startup. From there I could log into root and install the drivers.

marcrblevins · #7 15th May 2007, 09:56 PM

Peter_Appit, parital of those commands we use to reinstall the grub, mount Fedora in rescue mode. You can use forum search for "Install grub" for more info.