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diff --git a/docs/howtos/grub_boot_installer.html b/docs/howtos/grub_boot_installer.html index 9377cfc1..38a47955 100644 --- a/docs/howtos/grub_boot_installer.html +++ b/docs/howtos/grub_boot_installer.html @@ -63,11 +63,43 @@ the way you specified. </p> + <h1>Troubleshooting</h1> + + <h2>debian-installer (trisquel net install) graphical corruption in text-mode</h2> + <p> + When using the ROM images that use coreboot's "text mode" instead of the coreboot framebuffer, + booting the Trisquel net installer results in graphical corruption because it is trying to switch to a framebuffer which doesn't + exist. Use that kernel parameter on the 'linux' line when booting it:<br/> + <b>vga=normal fb=false</b> + </p> + + <p> + Tested in Trisquel 6 (and 7). This forces debian-installer to start in text-mode, instead of trying to switch to a framebuffer. + </p> + + <p> + If selecting text-mode from a GRUB menu created using the ISOLINUX parser, you can press E on the menu entry to add this. + Or, if you are booting manually (from GRUB terminal) then just add the parameters. + </p> + + <p> + This workaround was found on the page: <a href="https://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/ch05s04.html">https://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/ch05s04.html</a>. + It should also work for gNewSense, Debian and any other apt-get distro that provides debian-installer (text mode) net install method. + </p> + <hr/> <p> - Copyright © 2014 Francis Rowe, All Rights Reserved.<br/> - See <a href="../license.html">../license.html</a> for license conditions. + Copyright © 2014 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk><br/> + This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. + A copy of the license can be found at <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a>. </p> + + <p> + This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, + but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of + MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a> for more information. + </p> + </body> </html> |