Comment 7 for bug 1385920

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ԜаӀtеr Ⅼарсһуnѕkі (wxl) wrote : Re: [Bug 1385920] Re: System does not boot to a functional graphical display

please upload the files individually and/or use `apport-collect`.

On 10/29/14, Ian Bruntlett <email address hidden> wrote:
> Hi Walter,
>
> See attached tar file. I haven't had to use a floppy disk for a while. Had
> to look up on Google how to mount a USB memory stick. Hope the files I've
> given you are useful - I've put the key bits of info in a readme file in
> the attached tar file.
>
> BW,
>
>
> Ian
>
>
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> ** Attachment added: "bug_1385920.tar"
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1385920/+attachment/4248472/+files/bug_1385920.tar
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> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1385920
>
> Title:
> System does not boot to a functional graphical display
>
> Status in “lubuntu-meta” package in Ubuntu:
> Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> HARDWARE:
> Dell Optiplex GX50, 1.3GHz Celeron, 512MB RAM, 20GB Hard disc, CD-ROM-
> drive, Floppy disc drive, Intel 810 chip set.
>
> EXPECTED RESULT:
> System should boot to a graphical display.
>
> ACTUAL RESULT:
> System boots to varying degrees of dysfunctional graphical displays.
>
> STEPS TO REPRODUCE:
> 1. Install Lubuntu 14.10 from the alternate i386 image.
> 2. Boot the system.
> 3. See big white screen with a little black squiggle at the top left hand
> screen.
>
> SLIGHT WORKAROUND:
> 1. Boot again, passing the nomodeset parameter.
> 2. See blank screen but can get to a virtual terminal with Ctrl-Alt-F1.
>
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