[wellylug] Red Hat

[Rose McGillicuddy]

Hi everyone,

I am new to Linux, and not technically minded beyond novice level.  I
have tried to install Mandrake 9.0 from CDs which a friend burnt.  It
was hopeless and stalled at all different stages, so I eventually gave
up.

A friend then installed Suse 7.1 which I am using now to a limited
degree.  However it does install, so clearly Linux can run on my
computer.

Last week I bought Red Hat 8.0 for Dummies along with two CDs.  The
insatll attempts went well except I didn't understand the bootloader
instructions very well, and when I tried to reboot after each install
the X graphical interface didn't display.

The first time I received the following message:
"Cannot open display:  :1
File  "/usr/bin/anaconda", line 535, in ? from splash screen import
splashScreenShow
File  "/usr/lib/anaconda/splashscreen.py", line 20, in ?   import gtk
File  "/usr/lib/python2.2/site-package/gtk/--init--.py",  line 19 in ? 
from_gtk import*

Runtime error could not open display.
Install esited abnormally
And so on until safely reboot system.

I tested the media and both disks passed.

Reinstalled and got this message after an apparently sucessful install
"Graphical interface not set up correctly."

The third time "X test - cannot open display:  :9

The install correctly identifies my monitor as HP Ultra VGA 1024, and
video card asS3 Trio 64v2.

I tried various settings but the test display, which is meant to show
"Can you see this message?" doesn't work.

Any help greatly appreciated.
Thanks Rose

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