-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi,
Mandrake 9.0 RC3 (applies to both the original RC3 and the *ahem* updated RC3 images on the mirrors dated 23rd September) does not allow me to enter a graphical install while my ATI Radeon 9700 adapter is installed. If I choose either 'expert', 'vgalo' or 'normal', the screen blanks and my Caps Lock and Scroll Lock LEDs flash simultaneously at 1-second intervals. My machine has effectively locked up at this point, only the button marked 'Reset' and the power switch give any kind of a response. However, choosing a 'text' install allows me to proceed to the text-based installer. The media is okay - I have read the contents via 'dd' back into image files and the md5sums match what I downloaded (which matched the md5sums from the mirror which I downloaded from). This is probably a kernel framebuffer issue and AFAIK, XFree86 4.2.1 doesn't yet support the Radeon 9700. Although according to ATI's website, all recent Linux distros support their currently shipping hardware (Mandrake is mentioned by name). You don't get more recent than the upcoming Mandrake Linux 9.0 and their 'currently shipping' Radeon 9700 Pro. Cooker users beware - if you are considering on upgrading to a Radeon 9700 Pro, wait until ATI have produced some decent drivers or a suitable driver is included with XFree86. Regards, Terry ,_, (O,O) Terry Froy - [EMAIL PROTECTED] | ICQ: 16139632 - IRC: LiteForce ( ) PGP Key ID: 1024D/5AA316A0 | WWW: http://www.terryfroy.com/ ="="=============================================================== This message has been signed with GnuPG - http://www.gnupg.org/ =================================================================== -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.0.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: For info see http://www.gnupg.org iD8DBQE9kNNKpSya/lqjFqARAluKAKC7j17JLTgLAtQQZJ6dYhr4hEMjYQCfXTYv qHLJhmr0PiwPeNAWzhFlHY0= =qOVb -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
