[ltp] Re: how to make the console not blank out and change resolution?

Peter G. (nephros) linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Sun, 24 Oct 2010 12:14:56 +0200 (CEST)


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quit:

> Fabian Henze said:
>> "nomodeset" is the parameter you are searching for.
> I tried it.
> $ cat /etc/debian_version /proc/cmdline
> squeeze/sid
> BOOT_IMAGE=3D/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-5-686 root=3DUUID=3D...9dc78 ro single =
panic=3D33 nomodeset
> It didn't work.

I think it is <drivername>.modeset=3D0 (e.g. "radeon.modeset=3D0").
I use both:  "vmlinuz foo radeon.modeset=3D0 modeset=3D0" which does work.

HTH,
   Peter

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