From 84f2aef40a511d9b9e50899c2281203f075bc7e5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Christoph Heiss Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2024 12:48:12 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] installation: add `nomodeset` kernel parameter tip for bogus graphics Signed-off-by: Christoph Heiss --- pmg-installation.adoc | 17 +++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+) diff --git a/pmg-installation.adoc b/pmg-installation.adoc index 9f43f70..8833b41 100644 --- a/pmg-installation.adoc +++ b/pmg-installation.adoc @@ -272,6 +272,23 @@ following command: # zpool add log --- +Adding the `nomodeset` Kernel Parameter +~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +Problems may arise on very old or very new hardware due to graphics drivers. If +the installation hangs during the boot. In that case, you can try adding the +`nomodeset` parameter. This prevents the Linux kernel from loading any +graphics drivers and forces it to continue using the BIOS/UEFI-provided +framebuffer. + +On the {pmg} bootloader menu, navigate to 'Install {pmg} (Terminal UI)' and +press `e` to edit the entry. Using the arrow keys, navigate to the line starting +with `linux`, move the cursor to the end of that line and add the +parameter `nomodeset`, separated by a space from the pre-existing last +parameter. + +Then press `Ctrl-X` or `F10` to boot the configuration. + [[pmg_install_on_debian]] Install {pmg} on Debian -----------------------