Distro Hardware Troubles
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.
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'
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
After editing, save and close the file and type:
sudo update-grub
Machine B:Ticket 32496 VGA Compatible controller: Nvidia C61 GeForce 6150 SE nForce 430 1 gig memory, 1 gig amd sempron cpu
will not load CL environment. GRUB menu not visible or missing.
1) Updated the video drivers. This alone didnt fix the issue. 2) Try to change the resolution of the GRUB sudo gedit /etc/default/grub
Uncomment the following line GRUB_GFXMODE=640x480
After editing, close the file and type: sudo update-grub
Try pressing the Shift to load GRUB.
This worked! Tried with higher resolution 1024x768. That works fine too.
Nouveau Woes
Machine C: Ticket 32498 VGA Compatible controller: Nvidia C51 GeForce 6150 LE 2 Gig memory, 1 Gig dual core CPU
Will not load GUI, missing nvidia & NV drivers.
I reseated the ram and wiggled the sata cables, booting up ok. Installed Nvidia drivers.