I have recreated this issue using the Edubuntu AMD64 daily build from
20080201.1. The system I tested on has a nVidia Corporation GeForce
8300 GS with PCI ID [10de:0423]. I was unable to see any usplash output
when choosing "Start or Install" and "Check CD for defects" from the
CD's boot menu.
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Greetings, my 2 cents.
64 bit Gutsy; alternate install; Dell 1420; 1440x900 LCD; Nvidia 8400M
GS (Regular 64 bit install never reaches GDM - LCD turns off; computer
hangs; no shell) (32bit version worked fine.) Agree potential new users
would be turned off if not fixed.
Tried every work around.
I should mention one thing that may help someone solve this problem:
After implementing the suggestions on the web, for example setting
vga=795 in /boot/grub/menu.lst and updating the resolution in
usplash.conf (and doing the associated rebuild), I see one change: when
I shut down the computer, no
My situation fits in with the second description Fabio Papa gives above:
"But 64 bits Ubuntu, which we are discussing here, has a completely different
matter. Still a black screen, but boot time is normal."
I am running AMD64 Gutsy (clean install) with an nvidia 8600GT. Booting
time is normal (ve
...has a Geforce 7600GS and doesn't have this problem with 64bit.
I can confirm this. I can also say that Usplash works with Nvidia, not
perfect, but it works. I'm using Ubuntu Gutsy 64-bit here with a Nvidia
7600 GS graphics card. I tried the Ubuntu Desktop-CD. The boot process
shows three differ
