[Bug 428519] [NEW] Unable to enable framebuffer modes with grub 2

[Alex Valavanis]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: grub2

With grub on jaunty, I used to be able to add the vga=791 parameter to
the kernel boot command to enable a 1024x768x16 display resolution in
the console.  Now, the vga parameter has been deprecated by the "set
gfxpayload" command in grub 2, and this doesn't seem to work on my
laptop.

I've tried editing the boot command list from the grub 2 menu and
inserting "set gfxpayload=1024x768x16, 1024x768" before the kernel boot
command.  The system boots successfully, but switching to a console
(CTRL+ALT+F1) just gives a blinking cursor in the top-left of on an
otherwise black screen.

I'm not an expert with grub 2/kernel parameters, so please let me know
what information to attach to help fix this bug.

** Affects: grub2 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Unable to enable framebuffer modes with grub 2
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/428519
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