I've installed Fedora 10 (F10-i686-Live.iso) using liveusb-creator 3.6.5 to a Kingston Data Traveler (8GB). I can boot from the USB. When I choose either Boot or Verify and Boot, the process continues without error until I get to the graphical login screen.
At that point, the mouse pointer moves (i.e. it isn't locked up) but nothing responds to clicks. I've tried changing the keyboard, language, or clicking on the log in button but there is no response.
Some of the text on the screen is garbled and unreadable. That makes me wonder if this is a video problem. The machine (Dell Optiplex GX260) has an Intel 82845G graphics controller and is attached to a NEC MultiSync FP950 monitor. Looking at the files on the USB, however, there do not seem to be any obvious places where video settings could be changed. Likewise, there does not seem to be a way to force the system to start up in level 3 rather than level 5.
I'll try booting on another machine this evening to see if it works there. Otherwise, any ideas?
Henry Hartley wrote:
...there does not seem to be a way to force the system to start up in level 3 rather than level 5.
For anyone interested, this is quite easy, it turns out. Simply hit Tab when the grub menu appears and add a 3 to the end of the line.
In my case, running startx caused the system to lock up so a video problem seems likely.
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Henry Hartley