Graphics Card problem

[hmyraune]

Hello,

I have tried installing debian linux on my hp laptop. But there is a problem with, I think, is the graphics card. The linux boots and everything, but right when the GUI is about to load, everything blacks out. Is there a way that I can boot into debian in the command mode, and install the appropriate driver for my gfx card?

Thanks

[oz]

Yes, when the GRUB menu pops up, highlight the entry you want to boot, then press e to edit the entry. Go down to the kernel line and press e again to edit that line and add single to the end of the line. Then press b to boot and it should boot you into the command line. I'm assuming that you can use apt to install the appropriate drivers. Also check to see if there is a single mode option to boot into already in the GRUB menu. I don't run Debian, so can't remember for sure.