I have been trying to install a Linux distribution on a computer with the Gigabyte GA-A55M-DS2 and Linux installation screens do not show (blank screen). I have had this problem with Ubuntu, SuSE and now Mint-14 Mate. The only one that did not have problems was CentOS (which I do not like). The initial screens (logo, etc.) are fine, it is when you reach the first installation screen when the display goes blank.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
mint14 - Mate problem installing motherboard GA-A55M-DS2
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mint14 - Mate problem installing motherboard GA-A55M-DS2
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viking777
Re: mint14 - Mate problem installing motherboard GA-A55M-DS2
That motherboard has the infamous Gigabyte Hybrid efi firmware making installation of Linux extremely difficult. Our resident Uefi expert - srs5694 - has written a lot about this bios I suggest looking through all his posts on the topic http://forums.linuxmint.com/search.php? ... mit=Search He has also got entire websites about the probelm. Perhaps you would also like to add your experience to this thread: http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=127071 it is designed to help others not fall into the same trap that you have.