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Linux.com: The Worst Bug in GNU/Linux Installs

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 18, 1999

“The worst install bug I’ve encountered with GNU/Linux is a
problem that comes up in the “monitor” selection. Now, I must admit
that I have only installed Red Hat, Caldera and Mandrake. It
doesn’t matter which version of these, the problem is always there
— at least for me.”

The problem occurs just after you’ve decided on your
monitor. There may be a warning that your monitor may go blinky for
a few seconds (seems like hours) and not to worry. You might even
get so far as to get a notice that the system is now “going to
probe.” There’s usually a warning here too, that it might not work.
How correct.

“The problem really begins when you choose wrong. I won’t go
into the reasons one might choose wrong. There are many. If you do
choose wrong, your screen goes black. Sometimes it just crashes.
Going black seems to be the major problem I encounter, and you can
guess what a problem that is. Essentially, your install is complete
— all you’re doing now is doing the final X configuration. But, if
your screen goes black — what can you do?”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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