Package: kernel-image-2.6.8-1-386 Version: 2.6.8-10 vesafb needs to be loaded very early in the boot process (according to vesafb.c, while the kernel is still in real mode).
But because it is a configured as a module, it is only loaded when the boot process is basically complete. The module then fails to probe with error -6. Relevant line of /boot/config-2.6.8-1-386: CONFIG_FB_VESA=m Having vesafb compiled in rather than as a module would -- I presume -- fix this problem. (I'm not even sure why the kernel config would allow it to be a module, since it needs real mode to load, but apparently it does). I have attempted to inform myself before posting this, but it is certainly possible that I am ignorant of what is actually going on. Apologies in advance if that is the case. I can provide more information if needed. Regards Tony -- Tony (echo 'spend!,pocket awide' | sed 'y/acdeikospntw!, /[EMAIL PROTECTED]/')
