On Sun, 01 Jan 2012 11:29:51 +0100, Sven Joachim wrote: > On 2011-12-31 21:41 +0100, Dean Allen Provins, P. Geoph. wrote: > >> On Sat, Dec 31, 2011 at 04:41:11PM +0100, Sven Joachim wrote: >>> >>> That should work around the problem. If possible, use a second >>> machine to log in via ssh and run "rmmod nouveau; modprobe nouveau >>> modeset=1" then. >> >> Apending "nouveau.modeset=0" at boot time allowed the boot to proceed >> normally. "gdm" popped up a graphical screen as expected, BUT, the >> resolution was 800X600. >> >> As "root", I then executed "rmmod nouveau; modprobe nouveau modeset=1" >> which caused a loss of X (screen went black) and a loss of the mouse. >> The keyboard continued to function allowing me to "halt" the system. I >> was unable to bring up one of the 6 text screens, and had to work >> blindly. > > That's why I suggested to log in from a second computer via ssh. It's > hard to do anything with a blank screen.
I guess blacklisting nouveau module should have be done from "init 1" with no running X session at all. >> I examined the /var/log/Xorg.0.log.old (new MSI card) and compared it >> to the /var/log/Xorg.0.log (old 6600 card). It appears that the >> "nouveau" module may not have been used. The "VESA" module seems to be >> the module of choice and all the higher resolutions were disabled. (...) That's why you were able to boot, because the system loaded the VESA driver :-) >> To your knowledge, are there alternative settings that one might use; >> or do you recommend the binary nVidia driver? Before ditching "nuvó" I would try to find out if the card/chipset (geforce 210) is supported within the open source driver. If the card is unsupported, I would try installing Debian's stock nvidia closed source driver. If neither works, your last chance is compiling the nvidia driver from their site. Greetings, -- Camaleón -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/pan.2012.01.01.14.33...@gmail.com
