Messages in this thread |  | | Date | Sun, 3 Sep 2000 08:52:59 -0400 (EDT) | From | James Simmons <> | Subject | Re: Screen corruption on startup 2.4.0-test7 |
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On Sat, 2 Sep 2000, David Benfell wrote:
> Hello all, > > I've seen this with earlier versions, starting on my old laptop, a > Compaq Presario 1250. But I'm now in the interesting position that my > only access to the machine is via ssh. This is what I saw when I > booted: > > U > LILO boot: > Loading 2.4.0-test7.......... > Uncompr g L.L Ok, booting the k#ke > > The "U" is actually a flashing green U. And the hash mark is really a > musical note character. It finished booting, but with no further > display, and I can still see the above. There is no visible response > to the keyboard.
What video driver are you using? Fbcon or vgacon? If Fbcon which fbdev driver in particular?
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