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-X, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-video-geode in 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 _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
