Harvey Muller : Thanks a lot for these informations. Since the workaround I provided in description of the bug report can cause additional problems, I removed it and just mention vesafb. It's a better idea to keep usplash disabled than using the blacklisted vesafb framebuffer driver. However, this information is still good to know.
** Description changed: This bug happens with a nvidia geforce 8xxx card and ubuntu amd64 I have a fresh install of Gutsy Gibbon Beta, on an EM64T architecture. The problem is that after selecting the GRUB menu entry to boot Ubuntu, the screen turns black and does not show nothing again. - In order to boot Ubuntu, I have to edit the boot options and change "splash" to "nosplash". + In order to boot Ubuntu, I have to edit the boot options and change "splash" to "nosplash". It is possible to make usplash working by using the blacklisted vesafb framebuffer. - Workaround : This can make usplash appears, but probably that it will not in the center of the screen - 1. Modify /etc/usplash.conf to have the good resolution for your graphic card and screen - 2. Modify /boot/grub/menu.lst (add vga=795 at the end of the kernel line) - 3. Modify /etc/initramfs-tools/modules (add vesafb on the last line) - 4. Modify /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer (comment out 'blacklist vesafb') - 5. Run 'sudo update-initramfs -u' + Workaround to remove usplash : + 1. At boot, press Esc to access the boot menu. + 2. Choose ubuntu and the press the "e" key to edit + 3. With the arrow keys, go to the "kernel" line and press "e" to edit + 4. Remove "splash" and "quiet" from the line and press "enter" + 5. Press "b" to boot your computer. + + To remove usplash permanently, you can remove "splash" and "quiet" from + the kernel line in your /boot/grub/menu.lst file. -- [amd64 + nvidia 8xxx] usplash shows nothing https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/147623 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
