Distro Hardware Troubles - Revision history

Bkoenig: more clear on fix with res

2012-12-21T21:02:16Z

more clear on fix with res

2012-12-15T01:11:54Z

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   #GRUB_GFXMODE=640x480
-and change resolution to 1024x768
+and change resolution to 1024x768:
 '''This setting can NOT be higher than the monitor that the user will be using! "If you go small, you can have it all!" '''

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 *Video: Nvidia C51 GeForce 6150 LE
-I reseated the ram and wiggled the sata cables, booting up ok.
+Install nvidia-current-updates to get driver from nvidia that works.
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 HP
-CPU: Athlon64 2.2Ghz
+*CPU: Athlon64 2.2Ghz
+*RAM: DDR 2G
-RAM: DDR 2G
+*Video: Radeon Xpress 200
 Cannot load CLI (via Ctrl+Alt+F1) and the grub menu.
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-==Instance B: Ticket 32496
+==Instance B: Ticket 32496==
 Dell
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 =Nouveau Woes =
-==Machine C: Ticket 32498 VGA Compatible controller: Nvidia C51 GeForce 6150 LE 2 Gig memory, 1 Gig dual core CPU==
+==Instance A: Ticket 32498
-Will not load GUI, missing nvidia & NV drivers.
 I reseated the ram and wiggled the sata cables, booting up ok.

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-==Machine B:Ticket 32496 VGA Compatible controller: Nvidia C61 GeForce 6150 SE nForce 430 1 gig memory, 1 gig amd sempron cpu==
+==Instance B: Ticket 32496
-) Updated the video drivers. This alone didnt fix the issue.
+Dell
-Uncomment the following line
+* CPU: 1Ghz Sempron
-GRUB_GFXMODE=640x480
+* RAM: 1 Gigabyte
+* Video: Nvidia Geforce 6150 SE nForce 430
 =Nouveau Woes =

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 HP
 CPU: Athlon64 2.2Ghz
 RAM: DDR 2G
 Video: Radeon Xpress 200
 Cannot load CLI (via Ctrl+Alt+F1) and the grub menu.
-Found a line to uncomment in /etc/default/grub to enable the old style
+===Fix 1===
 menu. This works just fine and looks very similar to the graphical menu.
 Change this:
 #GRUB_TERMINAL=console
 To this:
 GRUB_TERMINAL=console
 Save the file and run 'sudo update-grub'
 However the above method results in a very low resolution grub menu and thus a low res framebuffer console (Ctrl+Alt+F1). The issue seems to be because grub is auto detecting a resolution that is too high for a standard 1280x1024 monitor. Force it to 1024x768 should work for todays day and age.
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 and change resolution to 1024x768
 After editing, save and close the file and type:

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 = Grub Troubles =
-==Machine A: Ticket 32493 HP Athlon64 2.2Ghz DDR 2G Radeon x1600==
+==Instance A: Ticket 32493==
-Cannot load CLI and grub.
+HP
-removed the pcie card. went into setup, changed the video display to
+Cannot load CLI (via Ctrl+Alt+F1) and the grub menu.
 Found a line to uncomment in /etc/default/grub to enable the old style
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 Save the file and run 'sudo update-grub'
-) Updated the video drivers. This alone didnt fix the issue.
+However the above method results in a very low resolution grub menu and thus a low res framebuffer console (Ctrl+Alt+F1). The issue seems to be because grub is auto detecting a resolution that is too high for a standard 1280x1024 monitor. Force it to 1024x768 should work for todays day and age.
-Uncomment the following line
+ sudo nano /etc/default/grub
-In this case, commented GRUB_TERMINAL=console it again.
+Uncomment the following line
-After editing, close the file and type:
+ #GRUB_GFXMODE=640x480
 sudo update-grub

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:11, 15 December 2012
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−	=Machine A: Ticket 32493	+	=Machine A: Ticket 32493 HP Athlon64 2.2Ghz DDR 2G Radeon x1600=
−	HP Athlon64 2.2Ghz
−	DDR 2G
−	Radeon x1600=

	Cannot load CLI and grub.		Cannot load CLI and grub.