xf86-video-intel

  1. Bug #744187
  2. Comment #15

Comment 15 for bug 744187

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kanub (gwd0fqy02) wrote : Re: [g45] Black screen on boot acer travelmate 5735Z, intel gma 4500mhd

after fresh installation of Linux Mint XFCE 11 (or Lubuntu 11.04) on Acer Travelmate 240 screen stays blank after boot

solution:
$ sudo nano /etc/default/grub
add i915.modeset=0 in GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT (nomodeset is working too)
(source: http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2010/05/06/ubuntu-10-04-lucid-blank-screen-at-startup-workaround/
)

I get terrible display glitches on boot (bios logo and previous login screen with lots of random noise => uncleared graphics memory?)

setpci and acpi_osi = Linux + backlight did not work for me