--If you boot with a framebuffer (' fb1024x768 ') or tell it ' knoppix vga=ext ' (or vga=normal, for 80x25) the error message should disappear.

--You can also try ' knoppix vga=normal screen=1024x768 '.

--It has something to do with the kernel not detecting properly which video mode it can use, or something. Could also be the monitor.

Quote Originally Posted by A. Jorge Garcia
I just got a new lab of Dell Optiplex GX270s (PIV, 770MB ram, 40GB hdd, etc). When booting the latest KNOPPIX CD (20030726) I get an error message right after the "boot:" screen (where you enter cheat codes) about an invalid video mode number.

Has this happened to anyone before? I've never had a problem like this. I can pick from a number of modes (which look like text modes: 80x25, 80x50, 40x20, etc). No mater what I pick the the screen resolution ends up way to small (must be 640x480). How do I fix this? I've tried several cheats, nothing seems to work. BTW, these PCs have some sort of Intel Integrated Video Card (82865?) if that means anything to anyone!

Also, my audio card is unrecognized (Intel 8280?)!!!

Please help!

TIA,