Rich Shepard wrote: > I installed Slackware-13.1 on my new laptop yesterday, but the screen is > totally blank and unresponsive after the system boots. I vaguely recall this > happening years ago, but have no recollection of the fix. > > Does this have something to do with the frame buffer and the default > 1024x768x256 resolution/colors? > > Where do I interrupt the boot process so I can fix the situation? > > TIA, > > Rich > Rich: I see another chap had similar problems with a Compaq laptop equipped with i915 video. Comments indicate that there is a bug in the kernel KMS (Kenel Mode Setting??). A link to the discussion and possible solution: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/slackware-installation-40/slackware-13-1-blank-screen-intel-kms-modeset-811166/ Wayne
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