Sven Joachim <svenj...@gmx.de> writes: [...]
> > You have to edit the line starting with "linux", putting parameters > after /vmlinuz-$version . Finding that line was the problem... I found /boot/grub.cfg and the kernel line there > You could boot with the nomodeset kernel parameter, which should > give you the vesa driver under X. ...... Alternatively, boot with > nouveau.noaccel=1 to disable acceleration. > Turns out: nomodeset kills my framebuffer and of course leaves me with gigantic font type when in console mode, also has reduced my desktop resolution. I think I'd rather put up with having to boot a few times than those two disadvantages... However: > . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alternatively, boot with > nouveau.noaccel=1 to disable acceleration Seems to be golden... It does seem to stop the goofy login at console screen. And since my uasge on linux is never heavily graphics oriented I see no downside so far. Thank you for the helpful posts. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/87fvrmckb1....@newsguy.com