Re: [SLUG] Linux on a Toshiba Satellite A30

[David Gillies <daveg@xxxxxxxxx>]

From the boot prompt of Fedora (or any other redhat linux for that 
matter) try putting in "linux text noprobe" and see how you go.

Ben Donohue wrote:

> Hi Andres,
> try doing a text based install rather than a gui install.
> it's one of the options when you initially start it up. I think from 
> memory you can press F1 for more options??? (this could be wrong)
> it's been a while but textonly may be an option. anyway have a look 
> around at the initial startup.
> Ben
>
>
> gonny wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >  
> > I am having problems installing Linux on my Toshiba Satellite A30. I 
> > have tried a few distributions and all seem to have problems. At the 
> > moment I am trying to install Fedore Core 2 and as soon as I get to 
> > the first installation screen which asks if I want to test the media 
> > I lose response from the keyboard and the touchpad. The keyboard does 
> > work at bootup and I have tried specifing some kernel parameters but 
> > havent had much luck. I have similar problems with Mandrake 10 when 
> > it gets to the GUI I lose the touchpad. Does anyone have any ideas?
> >  
> > I will consider anything,
> > Andres
> >
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