Gentoo Installer displays 640x480 only

[tetyler]

When I boot from the LiveCD I get a message that I "passed an undefined mode number" and then I have to choose a video mode (if I select scan it hangs). No matter the video mode I choose, when x86 loads, the screen displays 640x480 and I cannot see enough of the screen to properly continue the install. If I try to change the video resolution, 640x480 is the only resolution listed. The machine is a Dell Inspiron 2500 laptop and can display 1024x768.

[cyblord]

hey tetyler, welcome to the forum

I assume you're using the livecd with the graphical installation interface.

a really good way to learn and install gentoo is to actually do it yourself - that is, to install the system manually.

download and burn the minimal installation cd, and follow the gentoo handbook.

http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/index.xml

once you're finished, you can compile a graphical display manager and configure your graphics settings.

have fun!