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Bug 56391 - LiveCD 2004.1 SMP Kernel sets Bizarre Video Mode
Summary: LiveCD 2004.1 SMP Kernel sets Bizarre Video Mode
Status: RESOLVED NEEDINFO
Alias: None
Product: Gentoo Release Media
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Everything (show other bugs)
Hardware: x86 Linux
: High normal
Assignee: Gentoo LiveCD Package Maintainers
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Reported: 2004-07-07 16:01 UTC by Jacob M. McDonald
Modified: 2004-08-17 06:00 UTC (History)
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Description Jacob M. McDonald 2004-07-07 16:01:15 UTC
The LiveCD 2004.1 SMP kernel sets a really bizarre video mode that blanks on some video chipsets. I couldn't get it to work on my GeForce4, though it worked on an ancient GeForce3. I suggest setting to the standard default 80x25 video or use a well-accepted alternative like 80x50.

I ran into this bug while trying to clone my server's hardware RAID5 array to a new server running software RAID1 on SerialATA drives. SATA only seems to work well with the SMP kernel, but then I had the video mode issue. I eventually had to swap video cards to get through the migration.

Reproducible: Always
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Boot LiveCD 2004.1.
2. Select SMP kernel.
Actual Results:  
Some video chipsets blank.
Comment 1 Chris Gianelloni (RETIRED) gentoo-dev 2004-07-07 17:19:51 UTC
What about smp-nofb?  That uses standard 80x25 video.

Also, try out the new CDs in the /experimental/x86/livecd/x86 filder on your favorite Gentoo mirror.  They are the test series for 2004.2, so I need as much feedback as possible, especially where the 2004.1 failed.
Comment 2 Chris Gianelloni (RETIRED) gentoo-dev 2004-08-17 06:00:05 UTC
Since 2004.2 has been released, I'm closing this one with NEEDINFO.