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Questions tagged [nomodeset]

nomodeset is a kernel boot option. Adding the nomodeset parameter instructs the kernel to not load video drivers and use BIOS modes instead until X is loaded.

nomodeset is a kernel boot option. Adding the nomodeset parameter instructs the kernel to not load video drivers and use BIOS modes instead until X is loaded.

Many open source drivers have removed support for non-kernel mode setting, so in those cases when you use nomodeset you will end up falling back to the very basic VESA unaccelerated driver.

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Freeze at startup with error “fb: switching to radeondrmfb from EFI VGA”

I'll preface this by saying I've been searching high and low for a solution, and the closest thing I found was this thread over at Ask Different. Background: I have an ailing MacBook Pro 1,1 that I am trying to breathe a second life into using Linux…
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nomodeset doesn't fix black screen on startup

I'm trying to install Linux Mint on my 2010 21.5" iMac. I managed to install it after booting from the usb drive with the nomodeset option, but I haven't been able to boot from the actual install so far. The typical recommendation I found from…
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The difference in Ubuntu 18.04 that requires nomodeset?

My laptop which has an Nvidia GeForce 310M GPU is 9 years old and it has been OK with all Ubuntu releases until now. What is the difference between 18.04 and previous releases that causes the black (or purple) screen while loading the live…
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i915 cannot work with nomodeset?

I'm trying to get X to work on a ThinkPad W530. I set the BIOS to only use the integrated graphics, I attempt to boot. The display goes blank when KMS is executed and does not recover. I append nomodeset or i915.modeset=0. Then it does boot, does…
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Linux Kubuntu booting into dead screen on exactly every second boot

I hope you can help me. I tied a few solutions to similar problems, but none seemed to have worked for me. My set-up: OS: Linux Kubuntu 19.10 MB: ASUS PRIME B350-PLUS CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 1300X GPU: ATI Radeon HD 5450 (Dual Monitors, 2 x DVI…
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i915 Graphics, Fedora 28, Resolution and Display Issues

I've lovingly installed Fedora 28 (actually 27, then upgraded into 28 -- but this occurred at the start of the 27 install), onto my Dell Inspiron 1545. PROBLEM STATEMENT: I have to use NOMODESET to even receive a useable GUI. Without that switch…
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Should I use nomodeset ? Nouveau: failed to create kernel channel -22

When I boot I get this errors: nouveau gr: failed to load gr/sw_nonctx nouveau DRM: failed to create kernel channel -22 But all the stuff it's working fine. When I add in /etc/default/grub GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="nomodeset…
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How to set nomodeset on RHEL 5?

I've installed RHEL v5 on my PC. The installation was successful, but after that I came across 2 lines on boot-up, the first one was setting clock with OK message and the second one was starting udev with OK message. After that a black screen showed…
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Optimus, random freeze without nomodeset, no backlight support with nomodeset

I recently had at work an HP zbook 15 G3 (dual graphic cards: Intel integrated and Nvidia Quadro) I had first Ubuntu with Plasma desktop installed by the lab (worked OK except with second screen and docking station), which I decided to replace by…
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Elementary OS reboot error iMac late 2009

I need to install Elementary OS on my (late 2009) iMac 11.1. I am booting from an external USB and in when presented with a GRUB menu, I choose "Install Elementary OS" and then press e key to edit and add nomodeset and then I press F10 to boot. With…
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How can I write an openSUSE script that will change my boot menu.lst file and add "nomodeset" automatically both to failsafe and normal boot option?

How can I write an openSUSE script that will change my boot menu.lst file and add nomodeset automatically both to failsafe and normal boot option? This script is for SUSE Studio I'm going to write it under the "Run script whenever the appliance…
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I broke my openbox menu.xml by mistake

I'm on a Debian distro, it's been a long time that I edited Openbox menu.xml, so I forgotten that I had to use obmenu or whatever, I opened it in a normal text editor, edited something in the right-click menu. Then saved then restarted Openbox…
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how to not stretch the 4:3 (1024x768) resolution on a wide monitor (1920x1080)?

I need this because my dell notebook video card is only not freezing if I use nomodeset on grub. But then, I am limited to 4:3 resolutions (right?). So, I am looking for a way to not stretch the screen image (1024x768) on the full resolution…
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Xorg detects no displays with an Intel UHD 630

Setup I'm trying to build a new media PC, and chose a low-power Intel Core i5 10600T processor, which has an integrated UHD 630 graphics chip. The motherboard is an ASUS Prime B560M-A and the display used is a Sony Bravia KDL-55W905A. I am using…
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Ethernet and Wi-fi don't work Linux Mint 19.2

I just installed Linux Mint (first time using Linux) on my HP G7 255. I don't have experience with programming or Linux in general, but for over an hour I can't connect to the internet. I have to say at this point that in the booting process in…
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