Hi, I have a problem with the 2.6.x, x>4 kernels when booting my Dell Inspiron 4100 laptop. When the console output during boot switches from 24 lines on the screen to a much higher number of lines, the font colors appears to be set to black on black background or the console is corrupted. I don't know exactly where during the boot process the console resolution switch is made, or which init script triggers this, but at least for 2.4-series kernels the console is not corrupted.
In any case I have no visible output, the screen is black!! However, the kernel boots OK, and if I blindly log in and start X, or log in remotely, all is OK. The console remains black still though. Since the release of Sarge is imminent, it would be bad if this happens to other people with Dell laptops. For now I can cope by using 2.4.x series kernels (2.4.27 is default I beleive) but sooner or later I will change to a 2.6-series kernel too. Advantages would be e.g. to have alsa and lm-sensors kernel modules included, without having to download them (2.4.26) or build them (2.4.27). PS: Please Cc: me since I'm not on the list. Debian is best, Svante
