Bug 531554

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For SuSE Linux 11.2 M5 (live CD): the live CD seems to boot ok... until I loose the screen.  It's still 'active' (live, whatever), but it is blank.  And no way to <ctrl><alt><Fx> to another virtual console.  I have to reset the system (the TFS does not work).

For SuSE Linux 11.1, the kernel (?) crashes quite early during the install process.  I get to the 1st menu (ie. 'what do you want to do?') and it flips to text mode, scrolling a bit until it says ~ 'sorry, linux crashed'.

My configuration is as follows:
*  Athlon 64 3000 (socket 754);
*  ASUS K8N motherboard
*  2GB PC-400 DDR2 RAM
*  XFX AGP GeForce 6200
*  WD 80GB IDE drive
*  LG DVD Burner
*  USB LCD display (LCD2USB interface, HD44780 20x4 display)
*  TP-Link TG-3269C (Realtek gigabit) NIC for my gigabit segment;
   I use the built-in nVIDIA fast Ethernet NIC for my 'normal' segment (2 NICs
   in total)
*  Adaptec 2940 SCSI interface

I could provide more details if requested.



Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
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Actual Results:  
in both cases (SuSE 11.2 M5 and 11.1), the system crashes.


I would love to switch to SuSE 11.2, but cannot because of whatever is incompatible in my H/W config with SuSE Linux prevents me from installing it, or even running a live CD!