im trying to run knoppix, basically so i can see what a linux based operating system is like as im thinking of changing from windows xp.
ive burnt the image to disc and it runs fine up to a point, it gets as far as the configuring devices (theres a little green bar that fills up) and then my monitor pings off and i get a little box that comes up saying out of range, meaning the frequency settings i think.
so my question is how do i sort it out ? is it something to do with the hardware ? or is it that knoppix is trying to display in a set of resolutions and frequencies my monitor cant support ? anyway my system specs are below, and any help will be appricated cheers.
Amd athalon 3200 64 bit (2.1 ghz)
ecs nforce 3 motherboard.
1.2 gb ddr 400 ram.
nvidia ge force 7600 gs 256 mb agp card.
samsung sata drive (80 gb)
via envy sound card (pci)
im running xp 64 bit (maybe this is the problem ?)
i have a 650 watt psu.
a dvd re writer and a cd re writer.
all drivers are up to date, xp is also up to date.
any help will be appricated, and can any one recomend a linux based operating system ? like opensuse that kind of thing, or similar cheers.