Server install tips?

Eric "Shubes" plug at shubes.net
Mon Sep 4 18:23:14 MST 2006


Alan Dayley wrote:
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> Alan Dayley wrote:
>> I am about to install software on a server with a Kubuntu CD.  The
>> server will be used for web site hosting so it needs a nice LAMP setup.
> 
> Well, this server install is at a stand still.
> 
> The hardware in question has two graphics controllers.  This confuses
> installers with only CentOS seeming to handle it well.  When booting the
> Kubuntu CD, it trys to fire up X and ends up with the Kubunto logo on
> the screen and no other access possible on that screen.  I can
> Ctl-Alt-F1 to a terminal and get access that way.  However, I don't know
> what commands I can issue to start a non-graphical install.
> 
> People in the #ubuntu channel are trying to help but seem to be
> knowledge stuck in a GUI only world.  I have not yet found an answer in
> the Ubuntu forums or documentation.
> 
> How do I do a non-graphical install when booting from a Kubuntu CD?
> 
> Alan
> 
On RH/Fedora you enter "linux text". I doubt it's the same on (K)Ubuntu.

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-Eric 'shubes'


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