OK, I burnt the Linux ISO onto a CD and booted it.

But when I ran Start/Install Linux, my monitor popped up with a message '"Not Optimum Mode" Recommended 1024*Something'

I think this is a problem with my monitor (Samsung SyncMaster 913v), as it has happened with Windows before, which I fix by loading setup defaults (when I do that with linux in, it just boots with XP).


What to do?

BP

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It sounds to me like Linux isn't autodetecting your monitor's resolution and setting it too high. When booting the CD, look for an option named something like 'safe graphics' or VGA. If you only see a "Press [a key] for boot menu", press it.

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OK, well, I loaded with Safe Graphics once, and same problem happened.

What happens (in more detail) is the when I choose an option, the screen splits into about 20 smaller portions (each one showing the same screen) then after about 2 minutes, a white box pops up with the error.



For my Windows Problem, when the screen divided at the "Welcome" svreen, it still loaded to the desktop. I'm gonna try again

Thanks

BP

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