Mandrake Linux 8.1 Boot Problem

[MournSanity]

I don't know if this is normal, but it doesn't seem like it. I installed Mandrake Linux on my computer. Now I have a tri boot system(Windows 98, 2000, Mandrake). Thing is, when Mandrake Linux boots up, it gives me this black screen with a picture of a penguin on it(A really deformed looking penguin) and it keeps flashing. A lot. It stops flashing when I press enter and there is says something like localhost login or soemthing. I can't egt past that screen. Call me stupid, but I am just a newb to Linux and figured that Mandrake would be the best thing for me to start on. Any help?

Thanks a billion,

~hypersonic5

 

[DaHitman]

Its trying to startup X Windows and failing... and trying again and again etc.. the video card settings are messed up or something.

You need to reconfigure your XWindows...

 

[metalac]

Seems like your XFree86 Config file is messed up. If you want to fix it go to irc.openprojects.net room #mandrake and ask around.

 

[marat]

He isn't getting to X yet. It is spash that mandrake shows when it boots (hate it) and localhost.localdomain is a login prompt. I guess it tries to set up video mode that you card doesn't support.
Try to load with alternative boot option (type it during pause before it boots)

linux-nonfb
OR
failsafe

And configure your video card. BTW which one are you using?

 

[MournSanity]

GeForce3 Ti200. When I installed Mandrake, it automatically choose the generic GeForce3 driver...

 

[marat]

workaround

p.s. You'd better install Nvidia drivers - they are great. Don't use rpms - compile it - it is easy (follow the instructions). Better yet, download 8.2 and start with it

fixed problem with linky

 

[MournSanity]

That link brings up an error...