On Sat, 7 Jun 2003, Philip Walker wrote:

> Many apologies if this is the most obvious and simple problem.
> I am totally new to Linux but want to learn.

> I have tried to install Linux 8 publisher's Edition from the 'Red Hat Linux 8 for 
> Dummies' CDs.
> This was supposed to install with the full GUI interface.
> All seemed to go well until the reboot after installation when it refused to start 
> the graphical interface.
> (Graphics were used during the install process)
> I am struggling with the command line but have managed to copy the log file and 
> attach it to this message.

> System: Made from second hand and salvaged parts:
> M/B: Supermicro 370SLM, Celeron 333MHz, 96MB RAM, 2.1G HDD,
> ATI Mach64 2MB, Unknown make monitor - works as VGA/SVGA on other systems,
> Samsung 32x CD, Generic network adapter,  3.5" FDD, Genius netmouse pro PS2 mouse, 
> PS2 keyboard.

> I think the HDD may be a bit small - the install size was supposed to be 1.8GB?

XFree86 4.) and higher do not support this adapter at anything more than
depth 8 (256 colours).  See README.ati.

Marc.

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