Doko suggested trying https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/quantal/+source/binutils/2.22.90.20120816-2ubuntu1 with the following positive result:
readelf -s ./debian/build/build-generic/arch/x86/boot/setup.elf|grep video_card 147: 00002f3b 0 NOTYPE GLOBAL DEFAULT ABS video_cards 148: 00003650 0 NOTYPE GLOBAL DEFAULT ABS video_cards_end -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1049650 Title: Regression: "Undefined video mode" with 3.5.0-14.16 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1049650/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs