I have tried that. It doesnt work.
I think the problem is with the video card i have.
if that is the case will it work if i phyisically
remove the video card and install linux and then
insert the video card again ? 

Thanks
Ravi
--- gerCO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Follow these steps:
> 1. Enter to setup
> 2. Disable APM in power management
> 3. Save and Exit
> 4. When it appears the indicator "boot:" write
> "linux text" and press Enter
> 5. :)
> 
> Greetings !!!
> 
> gerCO
> 
> 
> 
> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]En nombre de
> Cory
> Enviado el: Lunes, 23 de Septiembre de 2002 05:06
> p.m.
> Para: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> Asunto: RE: [newbie] Kernel Panic on boot from
> Install CD on Athlon
> 
> 
> Also, what video card is being used? What happens
> when you attempt an
> install in text mode? It would seem that if the
> problem continues across
> multiple distros, then hardware would be the first
> place I would start
> looking. Try a different video card. Also, you may
> want to look into the
> possibility of a bad install CD, I had a similar
> problem installing MDK 8.2,
> and then burned another copy and it worked
> flawless... a lot of research,
> time and effort was wasted on that one. (unlikely
> that this is the case
> since redhat does the same thing, but worth a shot.)
> 
>  -----Original Message-----
> From:         ravi r [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, September 23, 2002 10:20 AM
> To:   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject:      [newbie] Kernel Panic on boot from Install
> CD on Athlon
> 
>  << File: message.footer >> Hi,
> 
> I am trying to install Mandrake8.2 on my new
> Athlon(XP1800+) box from the installation CDs
> (downloaded from one of the mirrors).
> The installer interface comes up and when i choose
> to
> install, it fails and issue a kernel panic.
> The following are the first few error msgs:
> 
> vesafb:frame buffer  <and some hex numbers>
> vesafb:mode is 800X600X16; line length = 1600; pages
> 3
> vesafb:protected mode interface at c000:c590
> 
> I would like to know what is the problem and how i
> can
> get around it.
> I had the same problem when i tried to install
> redhat7.2
> 
> Other info.
> has win2k running( planning to make a dual boot
> machine)
> 
> Thanks
> Ravi
> 
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--- Thomas Ward <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi, some questions hhere. Have you read all the
> supported hardware
> documentation, and have you partitioned some space
> on your Windows 2000
> drive for Linux?
> 
> I'm asking because the NT file system  has limited
> support under Linux, and
> I usually have to shrink the Windows 2000 partition
> space and drop Linux
> onto that drive.
> 
> Another possability which looks likely is that Drakx
> doesn't like your vidio
> card. If you are starting install from a floppy at
> the boot prompt type text
> and enter. This will turn off the graphical
> installer and proceed with
> install via text based install.
> If from cd I believe you must first press f1, and
> then the word text to turn
> off the gui install, and try and proceed with
> installation.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: ravi r <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, September 23, 2002 2:08 PM
> Subject: [expert] Installation Failure on AMD Athlon
> 
> 
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am trying to install Mandrake8.2 on my new
> > Athlon(XP1800+) box from the installation CDs
> > (downloaded from one of the mirrors).
> > The installer interface comes up and when i choose
> to
> > install, it fails and issue a kernel panic.
> > The following are the first few error msgs:
> >
> > vesafb:frame buffer  <and some hex numbers>
> > vesafb:mode is 800X600X16; line length = 1600;
> pages 3
> > vesafb:protected mode interface at c000:c590
> >
> > I would like to know what is the problem and how i
> can
> > get around it.
> > I had the same problem when i tried to install
> > redhat7.2
> >
> > Other info.
> > has win2k running( planning to make a dual boot
> > machine)
> >
> > Thanks
> > Ravi
> >
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