Bug 36976

Summary:	Can't get Gentoo Live CD to run
Product:	Gentoo Release Media	Reporter:	Maureen O'Sullivan <fouroh>
Component:	Everything	Assignee:	Bob Johnson (RETIRED) <livewire>
Status:	RESOLVED NEEDINFO
Severity:	normal
Priority:	High
Version:	unspecified
Hardware:	All
OS:	All
Whiteboard:
Package list:		Runtime testing required:	---

Description Maureen O'Sullivan 2004-01-01 15:57:16 UTC

I'm absolutely new to Linux but my grandson insists I try it. He burned a "live CD" of Gentoo today, so I assume it is the latest. I am trying to get it to run on my Gateway laptop. My OS is Windows XP Professional. On booting up it does a lot of checking and then I get the following:
  X10: fatal IO error 104
  fatal server error: no screens found

  (EE) Screen(s)found, but none have a usable configuration.

There is probably a resolution fix already out there but I don't know how to find it. I just got a Sharp Zaurus 5500 for Xmas which, of course, runs Linux. I apologize for bothering you with what is probably not a "bug" at all -- maybe just a glitch in my laptop. Thank you for whatever help you can give me.

Comment 1 Bob Johnson (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2004-01-02 10:57:48 UTC

try booting with "nofb noX" at the prompt

Comment 2 Bob Johnson (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2004-01-20 15:11:07 UTC

Need more info on this, im guessing your grandson download
a experimental kde/gnome livecd