Latest revision as of 14:02, 21 December 2012

Grub Troubles

Instance A: Ticket 32493

HP

CPU: Athlon64 2.2Ghz
RAM: DDR 2G
Video: Radeon Xpress 200

Cannot load CLI (via Ctrl+Alt+F1) and the grub menu.

Fix 1

We found a line to uncomment in /etc/default/grub to enable the old style 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'

Fix 2

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.

sudo nano /etc/default/grub

Uncomment the following line

#GRUB_GFXMODE=640x480

and change resolution to 1024x768:

GRUB_GFXMODE=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!"

After editing, save and close the file and type:

sudo update-grub

Instance B: Ticket 32496

Dell

CPU: 1Ghz Sempron
RAM: 1 Gigabyte
Video: Nvidia Geforce 6150 SE nForce 430

Issue and solution seem to be the same as Instance A.

Nouveau Woes

==Instance A: Ticket 32498

HP

CPU: AMD Athlon64 4600+
RAM: 2 Gigabytes
Video: Nvidia C51 GeForce 6150 LE

Problems with Kernel Mode Setting,X does not start and framebuffer is formatted wrong. Adding "nomodeset" to kernel commandline seems to fix it but probably sacrifices some performance

Install nvidia-current-updates to get driver from nvidia that works.

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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
+*CPU: Athlon64 2.2Ghz
-onboard, was able to get into grub, displays input out of range messgae
+*RAM: DDR 2G
-momentarily then boots up the desktop ok.
+*Video: Radeon Xpress 200
-Found a line to uncomment in /etc/default/grub to enable the old style
+Cannot load CLI (via Ctrl+Alt+F1) and the grub menu.
-menu. This works just fine and looks very similar to the graphical menu.
+===Fix 1===
+We found a line to uncomment in /etc/default/grub to enable the old style menu. This works just fine and looks very similar to the graphical menu.
 Change this:
-#GRUB_TERMINAL=console
+ #GRUB_TERMINAL=console
 To this:
-GRUB_TERMINAL=console
+ GRUB_TERMINAL=console
 Save the file and run 'sudo update-grub'
-) Updated the video drivers. This alone didnt fix the issue.
+===Fix 2===
-) Changed the resolution of the GRUB
-sudo nano /etc/default/grub
-Uncomment the following line
+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.
-GRUB_GFXMODE=640x480 and change resolution to 1024x768
-In this case, commented GRUB_TERMINAL=console it again.
+ sudo nano /etc/default/grub
-After editing, close the file and type:
+Uncomment the following line
-sudo update-grub
+ #GRUB_GFXMODE=640x480
+and change resolution to 1024x768:
-==Machine B:Ticket 32496 VGA Compatible controller: Nvidia C61 GeForce 6150 SE nForce 430 1 gig memory, 1 gig amd sempron cpu==
+ GRUB_GFXMODE=1024x768
-will not load CL environment. GRUB menu not visible or missing.
-) Updated the video drivers. This alone didnt fix the issue.
+'''This setting can NOT be higher than the monitor that the user will be using! "If you go small, you can have it all!" '''
-) Try to change the resolution of the GRUB
-sudo gedit /etc/default/grub
-Uncomment the following line
+After editing, save and close the file and type:
-GRUB_GFXMODE=640x480
-After editing, close the file and type:
+ sudo update-grub
-sudo update-grub
-Try pressing the Shift to load GRUB.
-This worked!
-Tried with higher resolution 1024x768. That works fine too.
+==Instance B: Ticket 32496==
+Dell
+* CPU: 1Ghz Sempron
+* RAM: 1 Gigabyte
+* Video: Nvidia Geforce 6150 SE nForce 430
+Issue and solution seem to be the same as Instance A.
 =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.
+HP
+*CPU: AMD Athlon64 4600+
+*RAM: 2 Gigabytes
+*Video: Nvidia C51 GeForce 6150 LE
+Problems with Kernel Mode Setting,X does not start and framebuffer is formatted wrong. Adding "nomodeset" to kernel commandline seems to fix it  but probably sacrifices some performance
-I reseated the ram and wiggled the sata cables, booting up ok.
+Install nvidia-current-updates to get driver from nvidia that works.
-Installed Nvidia drivers.
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