[Bug 1901583] Re: Ubuntu 20.10 needs GFX_PAYLOAD_LINUX=text to boot on haswell laptop

[Brian Murray]

** Package changed: ubuntu => grub2 (Ubuntu)

** Tags added: rls-gg-incoming

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Title:
  Ubuntu 20.10 needs GFX_PAYLOAD_LINUX=text to boot on haswell laptop

Status in grub2 package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Unclear to me if the issue is with the linux kernel, the intel graphics driver or what.
  In any case, an haswell laptop recently updated from 20.04 to 20.10 now hangs on boot unless you explicitly set GFX_PAYLOAD_LINUX=text in the grub configuration.

  The hang is just before starting X and sddm (distro is actually
  kubuntu).

  When hanging, the system remains responsive to SysRq+B, hence only the
  video subsystem appears to go dead.

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