The problem also started appearing on my laptop on kernel 2.6.22-14. The posted fix works fine for me on a GeForce 8600M GT in 1024x768 (vga=0x317). I put vesafb first in the modules file, followed by fbcon. Not sure if that makes a difference.
> sudo vi /etc/initramfs-tools/modules and add fbcon and vesafb > sudo update-initramfs -u > sudo vi /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer > change the line "blacklist vesafb" to "# blacklist vesafb" -- tty[1-6] are active but display nothing in Gutsy https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/129910 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs