Bug#577461: installation-guide: Updates to textmode activation
tag 577461 pending
thanks
On Sunday 11 April 2010, Samuel Thibault wrote:
> Samuel Thibault, le Sun 11 Apr 2010 22:58:39 +0200, a écrit :
> > Squeeze apparently needs vga=0 in addition to fb=false, else the
> > kernel switches to graphical mode very early.
>
> That being said, it could actually been considered as a regression,
> since fb=false used to be enough.
It's not a regression but a necessary change since we now use VESA
framebuffer by default for all x86 installs in order to have a better
display resolution.
The fact that now two parameters are needed is the simple consequence of
the fact that one is a kernel parameter (which *must* be passed at boot
time) and one is a D-I parameter and the fact that the one does not
automatically imply the other.
I've applied a modified version of both your patches. I've left out the
virtualization bits as I don't think they belong in a section about
accessibility and disabling framebuffer in general is already also
documented in the general "boot parameters" section.
Cheers,
FJP
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