Hi! On Sun, 2011-09-11 at 12:38:16 +0200, Jeroen N. Witmond [Bahco] wrote: > Package: libsvga1 > Version: 1:1.4.3-27 > Severity: normal > File: /usr/lib/libvga.so.1 > > When I boot my computer, my Philips 192E LCD Monitor displays all > console messages from the BIOS, the bootloader and Linux correctly > before starting X-Windows. However, both on shutdown and on switching > to a textmode virtual console (using Ctrl+Alt+F1) this monitor > complains: 'Cannot display this video mode'. On reboot, the shutdown > messages are not displayed, but the startup messages are displayed > correctly. > > Switching the monitor's power off (either before or after the > Ctrl+Alt+F1) and on again does not bypass this problem. This monitor > uses a VGA cable for the connection with the computer. > > This is a problem as I require a textmode virtual console to safely > upgrade from lenny to squeeze. I cannot find a telinit runlevel that > starts my computer without starting X-Windows. I doubt that I can > perform this upgrade after booting Debian into single user mode. > > This bug may be related to #125819: svgalib: doesn't switch back to > framebuffer mode. However, the last activity on that bug was on 01 > Dec 2002 21:13:50 +0100. > > Please correct me if I have entered this report against the wrong > package.
Given your explanation I don't see how libsvga1 is involved here. It seems to me this is just a Linux kernel issue if using KMS, or a X server issue. In that either of them cannot restore the video card to the previous text mode. regards, guillem -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
