Blank screen: installing Fedora Core 3

[anon]

I'm trying to install Fedora Core 3 on my DTR laptop (I'm using FC3-x86_64-DVD.iso).

The installation freezes with a blank screen after I choose enter (or other options) at the initial boot from DVD screen. It looks like it's loading the installer and drivers etc, then (I think) it tries to load up the gui and freezes.

I've tried just hitting enter. After reading through the menus in the initial boot screen I tried "linux noprobe", "linux lowres", "linux res=1024x768" (i think this is the syntax i used) and "linux text".

I've installed Core 2 on this system without any problems.
This is a Mitac 8355 DTR laptop w/ AMD 64 chip if that helps.

I'm not sure what else to try, thanks in advance for any help

[lakerdonald]

linux novesa

[anon]

Ok, I tried that but still get a blank screen

edit: Forgot to mention that my video card is a ATI Radeon 9600 Pro, whether that makes a difference or not.

[anon]

*bump*

[Opnosforatou]

I'm using FC3-x86_64-DVD.iso

Try the default NON 64 bit version

As far as I know the : AMD 64 chip is not an Opterion chipset.
But I could be wrong about that.

[anon]

Ah - That's probably what I did wrong. For some reason I took it for granted that the 64 bit version would be what I needed.

I almost stayed in Rotterdam for 2 weeks - nice place. Ended up staying near Edam, but in hindsight Rotterdam or Amsterdam probably would have been more enjoyable. I drove in and out of Amsterdam most days anyway.

Thanks.

[Opnosforatou]

Ah - That's probably what I did wrong. For some reason I took it for granted that the 64 bit version would be what I needed.

I almost stayed in Rotterdam for 2 weeks - nice place. Ended up staying near Edam, but in hindsight Rotterdam or Amsterdam probably would have been more enjoyable. I drove in and out of Amsterdam most days anyway.

Thanks.

Your welcome, good to hear you enjoyed your stay in Holland

Haven't been to New Zealand yet, but it's on the neverending To Do list