[kwlug-disc] Updating linux, problems with video driver

[Chris Bruner]

Insurance Squared Inc. wrote:
> Mandriva 2009 DVD and internet installs/upgrades are choking on my 
> video card.  How would I go about installing or upgrading by either 
> dvd or internet, telling the install process to ignore or do something 
> with my video card, then do a manual install of the card driver 
> later?  (I know linux works on the machine, Mandriva 2008 installed 
> and works perfectly).
>
> g.
>
Most installs allow a vesa video install which is a very plain jane 
one.  This can sometimes be selected by F2 or F3 after booting. Haven't 
used Mandriva since before it was Mandriva so I can't really help other 
then this general info.