"Input Not Supported" While Trying To Install LMDE 6

[bil_drk]

Hi All, I have been doing some research on the differences between the Ubuntu and Debian flavors of Mint, and decided to give Debian a try. However, when I boot from the live media, I get no further than a message on my display saying "Input Not Supported". Any ideas on how to solve this? I'll give some basic info on my system: Optiplex 755, 8 GB DDR2, nVidia Geforce 730 2 GB. If you need more info, please let me know. Thank you for your help.

[Hoser Rob]

Did you do the checksum on the iso?

[bil_drk]

Hi,

Thank you for your reply. I completed the checksum for the iso I downloaded, and it was fine. Is there anything else you think it could be? Please let me know. Thank you.

[derrick1120]

You have not confirmed what 'Live Media' you have tried? USB drive? DVD?

If you have tried USB drive, try a different input i.e. does DVD work?

[bil_drk]

Hi,

Thank you for your reply. I have tried both, and neither worked. I also tried downloading a new ISO, I verified its checksum AND tried a different USB drive and fresh DVD, and am still getting the same error. Could it possibly be a piece of my hardware that is causing the problem? In order to connect this PC to my monitor, I had to use a DVI to VGA adapter. Please let me know what you think. Thank you for your help.

[vimes666]

This message seems to occur when it cannot find a suitable resolution/frequecy for your display. If you have another monitor at hand, try it with that one or try another cabling solution for the monitor.

[bil_drk]

Hi,

Thank you for your reply. My graphics card is a low profile card, and only has two outputs- DVI and Display Port. My monitor has only one open input, VGA. Could someone recommend either a good quality DVI to VGA adapter, or another possible cabling solution? I really appreciate all the help. Thanks.

[RamBurner]

I'm assuming you're using a VGA cable right? I had this problem years ago and I had to use an "Active" adapter on an Sapphire AMD video card.
What type and size monitor are you using?
I'll look at the nVidia Geforce 730 2 GB and see what's up with that, I have one of those in a box somewhere, and it was actually a fake one that they had flashed the 730 firmware onto I think it was a 630 or something, bad card, could only go up to a certain driver of the card it actually was, which was very outdated.
Here is a link to an Active adapter, but the monitor info would help first so you don't waste the $8 on the adapter.
Here is an Active DVI to VGA adapter.

https://www.amazon.com/Active-DVI-D-Ada ... =8-15&th=1

[RamBurner]

This is probably your card, except yours has the low profile bracket plate right?

[bil_drk]

Hi Ramburner,

Thank you for your reply. Yes, that is my card, and it does have the low profile bracket on it. I am also using a VGA cable. I am using an Acer KB242Y monitor, it is a 24" monitor capable of supporting 1920x1080. I should have posted that earlier, I do apologize. Thank you for your help!

[axisofevil]

Isn't VGA limited to 1024x768?

[Tuor]

Isn't VGA limited to 1024x768?

No, it isn't. VGA can suport 1080 resolutions just fine. And yes, tested it myself.

[bil_drk]

Thanks for the information guys, I really appreciate it. Do you all think I need to try an Active adapter for my setup? Please let me know. Thanks.

[RamBurner]

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[RamBurner]

Looking at your monitor it has an HDMI port and a VGA port, for that card you have, get a DisplayPort to HDMI adapter and use an HDMI cable and you will have a good digital picture and stop trying to go from the Digital to Analog. Go Digital to Digital, much better. I have this one and it works great, I keep it as a backup in case my video card fails, my system has built in display ports and that is why I bought this one.

https://www.amazon.com/DisplayPort-Adap ... r=8-3&th=1

[RamBurner]

If you don't have an HDMI cable here's a good one for $7

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Hig ... r=1-5&th=1

[RamBurner]

Here is my Display Port to HDMI adapter.

[bil_drk]

Thank you for the tips RamBurner, I will do just that. I will report back as soon as I get everything in (I will have to get both the adapter and an HDMI cable, I do not have any more). Thanks again for everyone's advice!

[RamBurner]

Just looking and checking to see if your problem got resolved.

[RamBurner]

Checking again 10 days after I last checked.