[Newbie]Linux Graphical Installer that works with Digital LCD Panel

[Judd Volino]

I would like to evaluate some different Linux distributions, but am having difficulty getting my digitally connected (DVI-D) LCD display to work during setup with the first I am trying (Redmond Linux/Lycoris).   My problem comes during the second phase of installation -- the bootstrap part of setup displays fine (even though it's graphical) but when it tries to start the main part of install, my LCD isn't getting a proper signal.   I think the conundrum is that the installer doesn't give me the opportunity to specify that I don't have an analog monitor.   Can anyone recommend a distribution that's easy enough for a newbie, but that will install correctly with a digital display?  (I have an AGP-interface Elsa Gladiac 511 -- nvidia GeForce2MX based -- connected to a Princeton Graphics DPP560 1024x768 monitor)   Also, if I do have to get into "modelines" and such, is there any alternative to this source I found: http://www.hoagy.org/hacks/lcdx11.html  (i.e. something more like an autoconfigure).   Thanks, Judd Volino