[Bio-linux-dev] Installing Bio-Linux on old Sun Server

[Tony Travis]

On 20/01/15 11:25, Mahendra Modi wrote:
> Dear Tony & Tim.
>
> I have a old Sun Fire X4440 server with 4 x quad-core Opteron CPU and 48
> GB RAM. I am trying to install Bio-linux on it. However after the
> Try/install option, the screen goes blank. I am presuming that the video
> adapter (ASPEED AST2000) is not compatible and as such Bio-linux is not
> being able to get itself displayed. Do you think this may be the case
> and if so can you suggest a workaround?

Hi, Mahendra.

When you boot from the USB-stick, press the [space] bar as soon as you
see the boot screen. Choose the language, then, press [F6] followed by
[Esc] and change the kernel options. In particular, delete the "quiet"
and "splash" and add "nomodeset". You will also need to change these
options on the installed Bio-Linux.

HTH,

  Tony.

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