This is unrelated: >Rebuilding the initramfs with vesafb, fbcon and vga16 results in a working >framebuffer setup when started with video=vesafb vga=0X31A. However, one is >left with a blinking cursor on an otherwise blank screen. >A root login is possible and setupcon reveals a functional console at the >desired resolution. Switching between ttys leaves one with a blank console >again, setupcon brings it back.
I belive this is bug #201591 which is fixed and patches should go soon to repos. -- Blank ttys when using vesafb (vga=xxx) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/129910 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs