I have an Asus mother board B85M-G and can not install Centos Linux

[bernardparrett]

at first Centos Linux installed and ran perfectly.
for some unknown reason Now I can not get past the first opening page.
it shows a lot of numbers and locks up
I get the same screen when trying to install linux.
I tried to install linux 10 different versions all with the same result.

Tried all the bios settings I could think of but still nothing.

Was working perfect before but I did not see the bios (cos it was working I never thought to look)

 

[Petrossa]

Hmm, that then suggests a hardware issue somewhere.
Would be useful to see some pics of what is onscreen when it locks up.

 

[bernardparrett]

How to add a picture here.

Also I have 1 board I purchased 4 weeks ago and one I bought yesterday as the first board seems OK
I guess it got jelouse cos I got its brother.
Both boards show the same issue

 

[Petrossa]

You would have to upload the pic to an image sharing website and post the link here.

 

[bernardparrett]

any suggested sites.
can I use Facebook

 

[Petrossa]

Don't know about FB, doubt it though.
Try something like imgur.com

 

[bernardparrett]

think I got it
http://tinypic.com/r/2wlwwag/9

 

[Petrossa]

It would seem that Linux has an issue with your display.
Have a look here: https://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php/488559-Solved-*ERROR*-EDID-checksum-is-invalid-remainder-is-N

 

[bernardparrett]

I see the link states the EDID is screen issue.
I only get this error when trying to start Linux (or install)
If I use windows 7, 8, 10 there is no such problem.

I will try to see tomorrow, getting a bit late here.

Appreciate your help.

 

[rc_chc]

Several forums topics also mentions problems like yours, this is related to the xconf.org
some of them even missing the xconf.org file, you can try to build one yourself with familiar editor

http://crunchbang.org/forums/viewtopic.php?id=15374
see 2011-10-07 19:43:34 reply

 

[rc_chc]

If you only got problems on Linux, then obviously not hardware problem

Did you try to reinstall the Centos, or try other Distro on test drive?

 

[skittle]

Can you please try with latest Ubuntu 16.04. CentOS 5.5 is very very old and has very old drivers (from 2010 which predates your motherboard).

If that still does not work try boot by adding 'nomodeset' to your kernel boot parameters

[Edit] Seriously kernel version 2.6.18 is WAY too old to properly support your hardware. VERY likely this is your issue.

At leat try CentOS 7 which has updated kernel/drivers (2.6.18 has 10 year old kernel/drivers)

 

[bernardparrett]

Thanks
For all the help.
After your suggestions I switched the monitor from another Pc and all works.
However I find it strange that it was working OK for 4 weeks.

Never mind, is working.
I will do more testing to see exactly where the fault lies.

Again Thanks...

 

[rc_chc]

Hi, may I know what kinds of cables you use? VGA, DVI or HDMI?

 

[rc_chc]

https://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php/488559-solved-error-edid-checksum-invalid-remainder-n
--> Sometimes it also helps to fix EDID errors if you just completely unplug your monitor (including the power plug).

 

[rc_chc]

I also found some information maybe useful
http://www.extron.com/company/article.aspx?id=uedid

 

[rc_chc]

Here seems to be another solution
https://delightlylinux.wordpress.com/2013/08/23/adventures-in-resolving-missing-edid-monitor-data/