Display problems when booting

[andrewdodd13]

When I boot to Knoppix using a bootdisk I see all the initialisation screens, but once it finishes all i get is a black screen. if i move the mouse the cd is used, but i dont know what for.
I have 2 video card, my old S3 built in and my Voodoo 3 2000.. My monitor is connected to the Voodoo. I thought that maybe if i plugged the monitor into the s3 port it would work, but i dont see anything when i reboot, not even the motherboard screen!

[Stephen]

Try using the cheat code noddc to stop detection of the monitor along with any others you are using at the boot: prompt.

[andrewdodd13]

That didn't work, but thanks anyway.
I forgot to mention that the monitor actually switches off while about to load the X Window system (KDE?)

[Stephen]

What other cheat codes have you tried another one you may want to try is noapm to stop the advanced power management.

[andrewdodd13]

But you see the thing is that it works fine under Red Hat and Windows.
Theres another thread by Kesa that has the same problem. Its kinda annoying.