Re: [SLUG] 64-bit Ubuntu installation

From: Stew Bottorf (listmail@cypressweb.com)
Date: Fri Aug 17 2007 - 18:59:54 EDT


Eben King wrote:
> So, I've got a new laptop, which I got with the idea of putting Linux
> on. But, the AMD64 Ubuntu install CD won't run gdm. I think it's
> something with X's driver not supporting the ATI hardware. It tries a
> couple times to run X, then stops trying and gives me the "couldn't
> run gdm" error, with the last bit of Xorg.0.log showing
>
> (EE) VESA (0): No matching modes
> <unload some modules>
> (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usuable configuration
>
> Fatal error:
> no screens found
>
> I've tried both the normal and "low graphics" variants. Is there a
> way to install Ubuntu in text mode? The "Alternate" CD does so, but
> for 32-bit. Is there a way to install that way, then upgrade? Can I
> then scrap all or most of the 32-bit libs?
>
> If I can't do that, any other halfway decent 64-bit distros I can try?
>
The 64 bit Mepis worked well for me but I did not have ATI graphics.
PCLinusOS only comes 32 bit but runs faster than 64 bit distros I've
tried and they do like ATI graphics.
Good Luck, Stew
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