RHEL 6 for the Clueless: Intel Graphics
The special situation involving Intel graphics hardware requires a separate explanation. This applies to RHEL 6.x, Scientific Linux 6.x and the soon-to-be-released CentOS 6.x (something like 01 July).
During installation on a computer with Intel video, most often you will have to bypass the graphical installer by selecting the “Install with basic video driver” option. If you do, the installer will do two things you’ll need to consider fixing.
First, it will create an X.org config file (/etc/X11/xorg.conf) calling for the VESA driver. This isn’t a bad thing in itself, but it will limit performance and create a few hassles with your display. Edit this file, which should have only a few lines in it. Look for the deeply indented line starting with Driver and replace “vesa” with “intel”.
Second, it will turn off kernel mode setting (KMS). Again, not a disaster, but you won’t get that nice graphical boot screen. The correction is editing /boot/grub/menu.lst (that’s LST lower case on the end of the file name). Scroll down until you see a deeply indented line which begins with “kernel /boot/vmlinuz...” and stretches quite long. Near the end of that line look for the word nomodeset and delete it. Save the file.
If you fix the KMS issue and not the driver issue, it won’t finish booting on some machines. So fix both and reboot, or fix neither.
Excellent!!! Thanks a lot my CentOS 6 intel graphic is working just fine.
thanks man, you’re great.
Excellent solution!
Very useful tip — very grateful !!! On my system, the desktop defaulted beyond the bounds supported by the monitor. The following xorg.conf proved helpful while allowing scaling below 1680×1050:
Section “Device”
Identifier “IntelCard0″
Driver “intel”
EndSection
Section “Screen”
Identifier “Screen0″
Device “IntelCard0″
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection “Display”
Viewport 0 0
Depth 24
Modes “1680×1050″
EndSubSection
EndSection
Hi ..I have tried installing RHEL 6.1 from USB pendrive ..using a software called Unetbootin I first made the normal 4gb pendrive into a bootable USB system and its very fast …I get to the screen where I need to select the devices and I choose
“Basic storage device.” at this point the system shows the round animation of cursor and then the error message comes up…
I have attached to this post the photo of the error message ..its readable though ..my apologies I took it from a 1.3 mp camera..
its says STARTING GRAPHICAL INSTALLATION ….BACKTRACE HAS 20 CALLS CALLS ON STACK……………………Anaconda died after receiving signal 6.
install exited abnormally
if you can carfully look at the shot its something related to python also ….
there is nothing such as “use one of the default set ups
like – desktop with Gnome ” …
please let me know any more troubleshooting steps ..i have got this far ..may be I can complete the installation since I believe RHEL 6.1 can also be installed on laptop.
I am not proving anybody wrong its just that i came across the post which mentions that Linux now adays can be installed on almost new compatible hardware …
thanks
Posting graphics in comments appears to be impossible, because it never showed up anywhere in my controls or in the comment. To be honest, I would have to use a search engine to chase this down. It would require knowing what specific laptop you are using for this experiment. Secondly, I honestly believe if you cannot boot from a CD, you should try to get hold of a USB external CD drive. I know almost nothing about installing from a pendrive.
Much appreciated
My pleasure, Keith. Thanks for coming by.
Thank you for very useful information. I installed using vesa mode and the resolution limited to 1024×768. After I delete “nomodeset” in grub.conf, the screen becomes 1366×768 automagically.
Thank you Ed!
Works with Scientific Linux 6.2.
Saved the day.
Thank you much! Searched all over the place, and such a simple fix!