32-bit distros - No display after boot process
by Planetary from LinuxQuestions.org on (#5QRRY)
Hey guys,
I'm a nooby and I hope I chose the right forum. If not, please LMK and I'll post in the right place.
So I've been trying to recycle this 2005 Xplio desktop using a 32-bit distro:
Model XF1010F or XE1010E (it's unclear on the label and the web doesn't provide much info)
System Model: P4M266A-8237
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 3.06GHz
Memory: 736MB RAM
Monitor: ASUS 22BK430H (bought about 2 yrs ago)
I tried both AntiX and BunsenLabs on a live USB flash drive as I know they require few RAM to run. Both were installed properly, integrity checked and all.
I get to the boot/install menu for both, and can "launch" the live versions, but after the boot process, at the very moment the UI should be displayed, I get a black screen, and my screen displays the message that there's no input and it will enter power saving mode... The failsafe mode did the same. I tried to monitor every message during the boot process, and they all seem fine or passed.
I didn't find this specific issue in other posts/forums, so I did my homework, but just didn't find much. I checked for Secure Boot, but I don't seem to have it. I also saw something about APIC mode, but I doubt it's related.
1- Is my monitor too recent/incompatible for 32-bit distros?
2- Anything to do with drivers?
3- Should I add something to my USB flash drive in order to boot correctly?
It's not my main computer, but I really want to try and see if I can get a distro to work on it, I could then search for better RAM bars. Please don't suggest to just trash it and buy another one as it's not my goal here.
Please LMK if you need more details, and thank you for your help!
I'm a nooby and I hope I chose the right forum. If not, please LMK and I'll post in the right place.
So I've been trying to recycle this 2005 Xplio desktop using a 32-bit distro:
Model XF1010F or XE1010E (it's unclear on the label and the web doesn't provide much info)
System Model: P4M266A-8237
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 3.06GHz
Memory: 736MB RAM
Monitor: ASUS 22BK430H (bought about 2 yrs ago)
I tried both AntiX and BunsenLabs on a live USB flash drive as I know they require few RAM to run. Both were installed properly, integrity checked and all.
I get to the boot/install menu for both, and can "launch" the live versions, but after the boot process, at the very moment the UI should be displayed, I get a black screen, and my screen displays the message that there's no input and it will enter power saving mode... The failsafe mode did the same. I tried to monitor every message during the boot process, and they all seem fine or passed.
I didn't find this specific issue in other posts/forums, so I did my homework, but just didn't find much. I checked for Secure Boot, but I don't seem to have it. I also saw something about APIC mode, but I doubt it's related.
1- Is my monitor too recent/incompatible for 32-bit distros?
2- Anything to do with drivers?
3- Should I add something to my USB flash drive in order to boot correctly?
It's not my main computer, but I really want to try and see if I can get a distro to work on it, I could then search for better RAM bars. Please don't suggest to just trash it and buy another one as it's not my goal here.
Please LMK if you need more details, and thank you for your help!