Bob Proulx wrote: > Ben Hutchings wrote: > > You presumably haven't installed the firmware which is needed for full > > functionality of AMD Radeon graphics chips. This is in the > > firmware-linux-nonfree package, which is not included or installed by > > default since it is not free software. > > Correct. I have not installed it as it was not needed in Squeeze and > was upgrading from Squeeze. However if that improves the situation in > Wheezy/Sid then I will be satisified to have a solution. (Even if it > has all of the baggage of non-free.) I will test that soonest. Yes! Installing firmware-linux-nonfree corrected both problems. 1. Linux vt console unreadable snow. Fixed. The vt consoles now appear normal. 2. X11 Window System now successfully uses radeon driver at the correct resolution. Thank you very much for helping me with this problem. The smallest detail can break things severely. It is always wonderful how a little help can make things go from very grim and depressing to no real problems at all in just a very short while. Thanks! Bob
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