Re: Console corrupted during boot in 2.6.8, will it be included in Sarge?
* Svante Signell wrote:
> I have a problem with the 2.6.x, x>4 kernels when booting my Dell
> Inspiron 4100 laptop. When the console output during boot switches
> from 24 lines on the screen to a much higher number of lines, the
> font colors appears to be set to black on black background or the
> console is corrupted.
Which graphic chip is used in your Dell?
> Since the release of Sarge is imminent, it would be bad if this
> happens to other people with Dell laptops.
The default kernel for sarge is 2.4, 2.6 will be shipped too.
> For now I can cope by using 2.4.x series kernels (2.4.27 is default
> I beleive) but sooner or later I will change to a 2.6-series kernel
> too. Advantages would be e.g. to have alsa and lm-sensors kernel
> modules included, without having to download them (2.4.26) or build
> them (2.4.27).
There are precompiled modules for i2c and lm-sensors for 2.4 kernels.
Norbert
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