monitor 640x480

[Florian]

Dustin Kirkland schrieb:
> On Sun, May 25, 2008 at 7:10 AM, Florian <tslbai at agilolfinger.de> wrote:
>   
>> i'm installing ubuntu-server 8.0.4 on a ibm-server. The monitor for the
>> installation is quite old and has a resolution of 640x480 (only!).
>>     
>
> Florian-
>
> When I've encountered such situations, I will typically use the text
> installer available on the Server and Alternate Ubuntu install media.
>
> And when I need to work on an installed system with only 640x480
> native resolution, I will typically install VNC and use a remote
> connection at a higher resolution.
>   
Hi Dustin,

now i downloaded the Ubuntu 8.0.4 "Alternate CD". Booting from this CD
starts with the same two screens as the server-CD does.
These two initial screens (1. language selection/help system; 2. Install
ubuntu server) cannot be displayed with a
640x480-only-monitor.

Bye, Florian