Public bug reported:
The LiveCD boots normally to the initial splash screen with menu
options. After selecting any option, the screen goes black with no
backlight and remains that way. X never appears to start.
The hardware specific to this bug report is a Dell Inspiron 1420. Detailed
report for Gutsy can be found here:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/DellInspiron1420
Under the hood are:
intel core 2 duo t7500
nVidia GeForce 8400M GS
The normal kernel bug reports will be attached following the report,
along with a comparison of LiveCD results for Feisty, Gutsy, and Hardy
Alpha 1.
This bug may be similar to #147623 and #67079.
The bug has occurred in every daily version of Hardy as well as the
Alpha 1 release. The last one tested was 12152007. Gutsy at least
failed over to displayconfiggtk.
Their are only two resolutions found so far:
1. Remove 'splash' from the LiveCD kernel boot parameters.
2. Insert break=top, then when the busybox shell pops up, enter:
modprobe vga16fb
The second method does not result in a splash screen, but the LiveCD
will boot into X without user intervention.
I was unable to reproduce this in any other distribution, as I don't
personally know any other that uses usplash. I tested a debian
installation, but they are using directfb during initial installation
for a gui.
i386 can also be installed on the specific laptop, but also results in
the same problem, at least with the Alpha 1 release. This was not
tested with additional daily versions.
I wasn't sure whether this was a casper, usplash, or linux problem, but
allowed the wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/FindRightPackage to lead the way.
If there are any further questions after this initial report, I will
promptly answer them.
Best regards,
Harvey
** Affects: linux (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Tags: amd64 casper hardy linux livecd usplash
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[Hardy Desktop amd64 Alpha 1 - 20071215] screen remains black when booting
livecd
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/177255
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