Bug#879624: Still a serious problem

[Daniel Essin <essin@ieee.org>]

Hello all,

I upgraded a jessie to buster 6 weeks ago and after reboot was left with
the black screen and blinking cursor. After considerable machinations
(the details of which I can't remember) I got it working.

I have just attempt the same upgrade today on another machine and got
the same result - blank screen with flashing cursor.

Of course, everything is ok in recovery mode but IMHO the persistence
and recurrence of this problem in many hands for going on an entire year
suggests that there is something fundamentally wrong with the upgrade
process.

I am not experienced enough to have a clue as to what might be wrong or
where to start fixing it but one would thing, that the numerous and
lengthy forum discussions would have led to a clear solution by now.

If there is a solution that has yet to be revealed, now it the time.

Thank you,

Dan Essin