On Thu, 2003-02-13 at 02:55, Vox wrote: > This time Eric Fernandez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > becomes daring and writes: > > > In some particular cases, the XFree screen test made after installing > > packages of Mandrake may hang, either by user error or some > > configs. This is very frustrating for newbies to have to reinstall the > > entire system just because they should have answered "no" to the X > > test. > > So is that possible to do either : > > - the X test before installing the system > > - a rescue mode in case of freeze at that test ? > > Uhm...by that time, the boot loader and the OS are installed...just > take the install media out, boot, get into the console login, fix > your X, problem solved...no need to reinstall...that's why the X > test is the last thing you do. > > Vox
Sounds like a message to this effect or a note in the errata that comes with the CD's (Ya'll do buy your MDK right *grin*) is needed. James
