The issue is caused by the BIOS settings which configured the video output's DDC pins as a serial console. This makes monitor probing fail. The only cure is to specify the desired resolution in /etc/X11/xorg.conf
** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #637778 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=637778 ** Also affects: xserver-xorg-video-geode (Debian) via http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=637778 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown ** Summary changed: - Xubuntu LiveCD won't boot into graphical mode with AMD Geode LX + xf86-video-geode: driver initialization fails on Geode LX if DDC pins are configured for serial console -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/873942 Title: xf86-video-geode: driver initialization fails on Geode LX if DDC pins are configured for serial console To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-geode/+bug/873942/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
