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hello,

1. i downloaded the "dsl-0.9.0.1.iso"-file.
2. burned it
3. my computer reboots, the "boot:" - prompt shows up
4. the automatic hardware detection configures my system

aaaand:

nothing!! a black screen.

i tried every boot-command and every graphic mode, it doesnt work.

ok, "dsl 2" works....

my config: p2 350mhz, 288mb ram 6 & 80 gb harddisk..........

any ideas????

thank you very much.
Did the command " vga=normal " change anything at all with the
boot screens ?

and do you have anything connected to your box?
( zip, pcmcia cards, scsi devices, anything outboard, raid, etc? )

73
ke4nt
You get the same thing I do from the default boot.

Try typing "fb1024x768" (if you use 1024x768 resolution) or "fb800x600" (for 800x600 resolution) at the Boot: prompt.
Try

dsl vga=normal xsetup

Then choose "xvesa" server and try out a few different graphics modes until you find one that you like.

Or you can boot with

dsl 2

and try "Xvesa -listmodes" at the command prompt (Capital "X") and see what graphics modes are supported by your video card.

Good Luck.
thank you for your answers, but it was that framebuffer thing. now everything works really smooth.

(good start for me in the forum: _now_ i used the forum-search and found my problems solution...) :p
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