[Bug 699802] Re: error:: no video mode activated

[Derek Simkowiak]

#24 fixed it for me in 11.04 (with encrypted root and swap and separate,
unencrypted boot partition).

(Although, now I have a new problem: my cheap LCD monitor can't
recognize the resolution requested by the GRUB screen.  Ugh!)

So, this is verified as a font path issue.  I have to say, this bug is a
real stinker.  It demonstrates that a new Ubuntu was released and nobody
bothered to even try full-disk encryption before releasing it...?

Does anybody else miss LILO?  I've had more GRUB problems in the past 4
years than in the previous 10 years with LILO!  HEY GRUB TEAM, STOP
BREAKING GRUB.

Sorry, had to vent.  An entire product release was delayed due to this
stinker.

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Title:
  error:: no video mode activated

Status in “grub2” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: grub-pc

  On my laptop I am getting "error: no video mode activated." message from grub on system boot (in standard VGA mode). After that kernel loads and sets proper resolution (1366x768).
  --- 
  Architecture: amd64
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
  Package: grub-pc 1.99~20110104-2ubuntu1
  PackageArchitecture: amd64
  ProcEnviron:
   SHELL=/bin/bash
   LANG=pl_PL.UTF-8
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.37-12.26-generic 2.6.37
  Tags: natty
  Uname: Linux 2.6.37-12-generic x86_64
  UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare

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