[Bug 129910] Re: Blank ttys when using vesafb (vga=xxx)

[Buzz]

I did not realize this was a bug.  I always had my virtual consoles at
VGA quality, not realizing that higher resolutions were possible, until
I experimented with different distros.  When I started messing with
vga=XXX I got the blank screens.

The process below, similar to others, gets 1024x768 in the virtual
consoles, though I get the native 1440x900 when running X.

edited /etc/initramfs-tools/modules to include:
  fbcon
  vesafb

commenting in blacklist file, /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer as such:
# blacklist vesafb

followed by 
sudo update-initramfs -u -k all -v

and then edit /boot/grub/menu.lst, using boot option:
vga=0x0318

For the boot option above, I chose the best vga mode from output of
"hwinfo --framebuffer" (had to apt-get), which was 1024x768.

I've nvidia Geforce 6150 Go, which gives 1440x900 in the GUI, so I will
try the nvidia fb modules next.

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Blank ttys when using vesafb (vga=xxx)
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