Bug#1124288: linux-image-5.10.0-37-amd64: Boot and shutdown screens filled with copyright characters

[Salvatore Bonaccorso <carnil@debian.org>]

Control: forcemerge 1123750 -1

Hi,

On Mon, Dec 29, 2025 at 05:59:50PM -0800, David Christensen wrote:
> Package: src:linux
> Version: 5.10.247-1
> Severity: normal
> X-Debbugs-Cc: dpchrist@holgerdanske.com
> 
> Dear Maintainer,
> 
> I have a few SSD's, each with one Debian Bullseye instance, that I run
> in various computers via mobile racks.  Here is my daily driver:
> 
> 2025-12-29 17:51:08 root@laalaa ~
> # cat /etc/debian_version ; uname -a
> 11.11
> Linux laalaa 5.10.0-37-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 5.10.247-1 (2025-12-11) x86_64 GNU/Linux
> 
> When I boot the Bullseye instances, I see boot messages scrolling on
> the screen as expected, then the boot messages become screenfuls of
> copyright characters, then the graphical login screen is displayed
> (for Xfce desktop; both installed by Debian installer).
> 
> 
> The Bullseye instances seem to operate correctly.
> 
> 
> When I shutdown or restart the Bullseye instances, I seen screenfuls of
> copyright characters.
> 
> 
> Please let me know if you need additional information.

Thanks for reporting. This is the same as #1123750 so I'm merging both
bugs.

Regards,
Salvatore