dan5505
August 9th, 2008, 12:52 AM
I am trying to install 8.04. I can get to the initial screen where you can choose to install. My problem is that it wont recognize my keyboard, so I cannot make a selection.
So anyway, after 30 seconds it selects the default, to try without installing. Normally this would be fine, but when it finishes booting, my monitor says i cannot display that video mode. My graphics card is a Nvidia 6800.
Further info: I am using a usb keyboard and mouse, and i cannot select any kind of legacy support in my dell bios. My mobo doesnt even have a ps2 jack so thats out of the question. I have also tried the alternate disk, no luck.
If anyone has any ideas, they would be greatly apprecitated.
edit: when i get to the point where my monitor says that it cant display the mode, i tried control+alt+backspace, which it recognized. so it recognizes the keyboard later in the process.....
edit: is there anyway i could change the video mode through a terminal,when the live cd is booted up? I wont be able to see whats going on, but it might work as long as it is all commands. Anyone know how to do this?
So anyway, after 30 seconds it selects the default, to try without installing. Normally this would be fine, but when it finishes booting, my monitor says i cannot display that video mode. My graphics card is a Nvidia 6800.
Further info: I am using a usb keyboard and mouse, and i cannot select any kind of legacy support in my dell bios. My mobo doesnt even have a ps2 jack so thats out of the question. I have also tried the alternate disk, no luck.
If anyone has any ideas, they would be greatly apprecitated.
edit: when i get to the point where my monitor says that it cant display the mode, i tried control+alt+backspace, which it recognized. so it recognizes the keyboard later in the process.....
edit: is there anyway i could change the video mode through a terminal,when the live cd is booted up? I wont be able to see whats going on, but it might work as long as it is all commands. Anyone know how to do this?