[Bug 447765] Re: Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2
[Expired for grub2 (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.] ** Changed in: grub2 (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Expired -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/447765 Title: Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/447765/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 447765] Re: Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2
This release of Ubuntu is no longer receiving maintenance updates. If this is still an issue on a maintained version of Ubuntu please let us know. ** Changed in: grub2 (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/447765 Title: Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/447765/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 447765] Re: Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2
None of the above worked for me, but I finally found a fix Add the following to /etc/default/grub GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=text then run sudo update-grub -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/447765 Title: Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/447765/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 447765] Re: Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2
I've just tried the following tutorial to fix some Plymouth issues in Lucid with the Nvidia drivers: http://news.softpedia.com/news/How-to- Fix-the-Big-and-Ugly-Plymouth-Logo-in-Ubuntu-10-04-140810.shtml Just wanted to let you know that this also fixes fixes your tty's for higher resolutions. -- Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/447765 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 447765] Re: Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2
http://www.webupd8.org/2010/03/how-to-get-plymouth-working-with- nvidia.html didn't fixed the tty problem (at least for me) but setting set gfxpayload to for instance 1024x768x16 did. -- Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/447765 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 447765] Re: Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2
Johan thanks replacing keep with 1280x800x32 works on my DELL M1330. Looks like GRUB2 is the culprit -- Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/447765 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 447765] Re: Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2
As we're discussig gfxpayload: since 1.98-1 grub supports a 'GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=1600x1200x32' option in /etc/default/grub. You don't need to edit any files in /etc/grub.d/ anymore. Just make sure you check what modes your gpu supports with vbeinfo in the grub console first. (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Grub2) -- Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/447765 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 447765] Re: Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2
just follow this http://www.webupd8.org/2010/03/how-to-get-plymouth- working-with-nvidia.html -- Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/447765 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 447765] Re: Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2
it's not just about the playmouth but also fixes this annoying TTY issue... -- Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/447765 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 447765] Re: Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2
As stated in comment #9 (and I experienced this myself) this solution doesn't fix the problem. More then that, the fact that it doesn't fix it is the what the bug is about. -- Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/447765 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 447765] Re: Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2
Does my workaround help? https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/551013 -- Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/447765 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 447765] Re: Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2
Sorry chrisp didn't work for me. tried the nvidiafb as well but as soon as gfxpayload is set then the tty's are lost. -- Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/447765 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 447765] Re: Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2
Thanks, Chris. That works for me. :o) -- Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/447765 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 447765] Re: Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2
I have had the same problem on my LG P300 with an nvidia chip. IMHO this
is a problem related to GRUB2, a graphical console and the initrd:
1. I can boot with grub-legacy and the parameter vga=0x0361 no problems
(I read the kernel and initrd from an ext3 partition, but set root=(my
karmic ext4-partition). grub2 no longer supports 'vga=', you need to use
'set gfxpayload='.
2. If I boot with grub2 and 'set gfxpayload=1280x800', I get the garbled
console.
3. grub2 itself works all right in 1280x800 ('set gfxmode=1280x800').
My solution:
It seems that the kernel needs some framebuffer-modules to set the
gfxpayload correctly:
a) Edit /etc/initramfs-tools/modules and insert the modules
fbcon
vesafb
vga16fb
b) Edit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer.conf and comment out with a # the
lines
blacklist vesafb
blacklist vga16fb
after editing the lines should look like this:
# blacklist vesafb
# blacklist vga16fb
The kernel does not load the added modules unless you comment the out in
the blacklist.
c) Update your initrd:
First make a backup of your current initrd:
cd /boot
sudo cp initrd.img-$(uname -r) initrd.img-$(uname -r).orig
The do the actual update:
sudo update-initramfs -u
d) 'ls -l /boot/initrd.img-$(uname -r)' should now show you your new
initrd (check if the date and time are very recent)
e) reboot. You should now have your console back in the mode that you
chose with 'set gfxpayload='
f) If anything goes wrong with your reboot because of the new initrd, you need
to choose the old initrd in grub2:
when in grub2, press 'e' so you can edit the commands
go to the line starting with 'initrd'
after the file name, add '.orig' so the original file is used
now you should be able to boot
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[Bug 447765] Re: Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2
I just noticed what I think is the same bug. Whenever I try to switch to a console using e.g. Ctrl+Alt+F1, my display says no signal and turns off until I switch back to the desktop. This is newish behavior, though I don't remember exactly when I last needed a console. In any case, it wasn't like this in October when I installed Karmic. I'm using the open source ati radeon driver and have enabled Proposed updates, in case either makes any difference. I'd be happy to give more info or try something if that would help fix this. -- Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/447765 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 447765] Re: Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2
@rocko: I have no problem to switch to a tty console. All I want is to be able to increase the tty resolution. I've tried your advice with no success. -- Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/447765 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 447765] Re: Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2
Hi, I have also this problem (on DELL XPS M1530 machine). $ uname - r 2.6.31-17-generic $ grub-install -v grub-install (GNU GRUB 1.97~beta4) [/etc/default/grub]: GRUB_GFXMODE=1280x800x8 [/boot/grub/grub.cfg]: if loadfont /usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2 ; then set gfxmode=1280x800x8 set gfxpayload=keep insmod gfxterm insmod vbe if terminal_output gfxterm ; then true ; else terminal gfxterm fi fi -- Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/447765 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 447765] Re: Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2
@cazacugmihai: I can now switch to a tty console on my XPS M1530 after reinstalling grub2 completely (ie installing grub1 and then reinstalling grub2). The differences I can see between our configurations is that GRUB_GFXMODE is commented out in my /etc/default/grub, and grub.cfg has no 'set gfxpayload=keep' line: if loadfont /usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2 ; then set gfxmode=640x480 insmod gfxterm insmod vbe if terminal_output gfxterm ; then true ; else # For backward compatibility with versions of terminal.mod that don't # understand terminal_output terminal gfxterm fi fi I'm pretty sure when I couldn't switch to a tty console I had GRUB_GFXMODE set. Does it make a difference if you comment GFXMODE out and run update-grub? -- Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/447765 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 447765] Re: Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2
i just installed ubuntu 9.10 from WUBI on my work computer... and tty's have nice 1280x1024 resolution i looked into /etc/default/grub and no resolution is set... the GRUB_GFXMODE is commented out i looked into /etc/grub.d/00_header and there is no keep option HOW is it possible that i have 1280x1024 resolution in tty virtual console? where is it set? it shows that it is possible to achieve this with Karmic and that i am unable to find how to do this on my laptop. -- Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/447765 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 447765] Re: Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2
@meborc: I guess your work computer has an Intel GPU and thus uses the new KMS magic. This is unfortunately not related to grub and this bug. -- Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/447765 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 447765] Re: Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2
i see this bug confirmed (i can confirm it myself also), but it is assigned to no-one... this means it will probably never get fixed, unless some update from upstream fixes it should we just wait or try to get someone on the bug team on it? I'm not sure what is the best course of action with situations like this... and i really miss my high-resolution tty's (especially now when grub2 allows my native 1680+1050...can't wait to try this out) -- Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/447765 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 447765] Re: Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2
I tried reinstalling grub2 (I went back to grub1 for a while, partly because of this problem and partly because grub2's update-grub takes an eternity to probe devices) and now I *can* get to a tty console with ctrl-alt-fX. Maybe the act of uninstalling it and reinstalling it fixed whatever the problem was. -- Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/447765 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 447765] Re: Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2
I have two identical laptops (M1330). One with grub 2 cannot display the tty's if gfxpayload is set. One works flawlessly with the terminal at 1280x800 with grub 1 and VGA=0x0361 I think this is a grub2 and karmic issue. -- Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/447765 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 447765] Re: Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2
gfxmode/gfxpayload in grub2 doesn't really work properly with the kernel yet. vga= works but only if you use linux16/initrd16 rather than the linux/initrd commands. However, when you installed grub1 instead, did you have to use vga= as suggested in a previous comment? If so, then to be honest this still feels like a kernel bug for not working out of the box. -- Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/447765 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 447765] Re: Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2
No, - I've never had to use vga= with grub1, so the kernel is working fine. I also tried removing gfxpayload and it didn't make any difference (I added that to see if it would fix the inability to switch in the first place). Strangely, I *could* get to the tty consoles from Jaunty if I booted with grub2, but not with Karmic. Something changed recently that stops vga mode working properly with grub2 - not in the kernel, though, because I'm running the same kernel in both. Also, I can't boot into recovery mode from either Jaunty or Karmic using grub2. I get the first two lines where it says it's booting the kernel image, and then nothing further. Perhaps this is because it can't switch video modes. -- Can't switch to console mode when booting from grub2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/447765 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
