Subj : Re: Mandrake 10 Installation OK; Screen Blank on Startup
To   : comp.os.linux
From : dave
Date : Sun Sep 12 2004 09:50 pm

On Fri, 13 Aug 2004 06:54:42 -0700, Sajid Azami wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I've installed Mandrake 10.0 Linux on my Labtop PC and have these
> problems
> 
>    setting network parameter                                  [OK]
>    bringing up loop back interface                            [OK]
>    bringing up interface eth0                                [FAILED]
> 
>    ... (couple of more message, status OK )
> 
>    (just when the computer is supposed to load the screen) i noticed
> this
>     message
> 
>    (EE) FB_OPAN_DISPLAY : Invalid option
> 
>     and then 
> 
>     i am greeted with a blank screen, the harddisk kept churning for a
> minute or so, and still nothing on the SCREEN.

I get the same eth0 msg when I boot up my 10.0 Mandrake system.  If I let
the system run for a few minutes, the system detects a heartbeat on
eth0 and everything is fine.  I haven't really tried to run this problem
down yet.

Should have no bearing on your other failure.


   -=Dave=-

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