[PLUG] Old OS on New Machine

Michael Barnes barnmichael at gmail.com
Fri May 7 00:26:18 UTC 2021


On Thu, May 6, 2021 at 4:02 PM Johnathan Mantey <manteyjg at gmail.com> wrote:

> This is a stab based on systems I've used where the video doesn't show. Add
> the following to your kernel boot command line:
>
> nomodeset
>
> This causes the system to use the BIOS video until the X11 system starts.
> It's supposed to be a temporary solution, as I believe there may be
> security implications to continued use. The need for this appeared
> somewhere around the RHEL 7 time frame if I recall correctly.
>
>
>
> On Thu, May 6, 2021 at 3:58 PM Michael Barnes <barnmichael at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I'm having the opposite of Dick's problem. I just built a new computer
> > using an ASUS Pro B460M-C motherboard with 32GB or RAM. I'm trying to
> > install CentOS7. I have both DVD and USB stick. I get the initial menu to
> > choose install, test media and install, or troubleshoot. Regardless of
> what
> > I choose, the screen blanks and nothing happens. I have also tried a
> > Knoppix DVD with the same results.
> >
> > No commentary on distribution needed, I must install CentOS 7. I'll try
> > other things for troubleshooting, but in the end, I need CentOS7
> installed.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Michael
>


error: can't find command 'nomodeset'.
Press any key to continue...

Then it just sits. (yes, I pressed a key)

Michael



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