Ubuntu LiveCD gives a blank screen and stalls even in failsafe mode on Toshiba 3000-X4

[Shaun]

Daniel Robitaille wrote:

>On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 23:07:23 +0100, Shaun <fasaxc at f2s.com> wrote:
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>>Just tried the live cd on my toshiba satellite 3000-x4. In failsafe mode
>>i just get a blank screen though the disk seems to be active for a
>>minute or so (as if it was loading but could not be seen). In any other
>>mode it goes to a blank screen then no disk activity (only left if for a
>>minute or two).
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>>Any ideas?
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>it sounds like exactly the same problem I'm experiencing with the live CD:
>https://bugzilla.ubuntu.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2697
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>no solution yet has been found in my case.
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I just don't get it, if Grub can correctly identify and use the screen 
then the linux kernel with 1000s more maintainers should be able to do 
the same.

-Shaun