Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE SERVER 10 - INSTALLATION AND ADMINISTRATION 11-05-2007, Installation Manual

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If unexplainable errors occur when the kernel is loaded or during the installation, select
Memory Test in the boot menu to check the memory. If Memory Test returns an error,
it is usually a hardware error.
51.2.6 Fails to Launch Graphical Installer
After you insert the first CD or DVD into your drive and reboot your machine, the in-
stallation screen comes up, but after you select Installation, the graphical installer does
not start.
There are several ways to deal with this situation:
• Try to select another screen resolution for the installation dialogs.
• Select Text Mode for installation.
• Do a remote installation via VNC using the graphical installer.
To change to another screen resolution for installation, proceed as follows:
1 Boot for installation.
2 Press F3 to open a menu from which to select a lower resolution for installation
purposes.
3
Select Installation and proceed with the installation as described in Chapter 3,
Installation with YaST (page 17).
To perform an installation in text mode, proceed as follows:
1 Boot for installation.
2 Press F3 and select Text Mode.
3
Select Installation and proceed with the installation as described in Chapter 3,
Installation with YaST (page 17).
To perform a VNC installation, proceed as follows:
1 Boot for installation.
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