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[Aleix Solà <aleixsr@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi, I repeated steps 3 times, getting always black screen. Only way to get
text console is setting 'nomdeoset' parameter at GRUB2.
My Vaio is VPCZ11. Can you help me?

2010/8/5 Adam Hill <sidepipeuk@xxxxxxxxx>

> You have to follow the instructions in the readme EXACTLY - if you don't
> you will get a black screen. I.e. you need grub2 in the correct mode for the
> panel and you need gfxpayload = keep. You also need to boot in text mode
> using the text kernel parameter. Also, do not load the module yourself but
> let my rc.local.moved script do it. If you fail to do any of this you will
> certainly end up with a black screen!
>
> On 5 Aug 2010 16:55, "Aleix Solà" <aleixsr@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Hello Adam, you're right, launching update-initramfs -u -k
> 2.6.35-rc6-vaioz
> > repairs Kernel Panic.
> > Now when I boot using kernel 2.6.35-rc6-vaioz I see STAMINA led on, but
> > still I cannot get Intel card working.
> >
> > Using default parameters I get a black screen, but system is not halt,
> > because I can ping it and send a crtl+alt+del
> > Then I used "nomodeset" grub option and I get console mode, launched
> > /etc/rc.local.moved and when GDM is starting system freezes completly
> with
> > 2 blinking leds (CAPS LOCK and SCREEN LOCK); maybe I need new intel
> drivers?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> >
> > 2010/8/5 Adam Hill <sidepipeuk@xxxxxxxxx>
> >
> >>
> >> > > Hello everybody, I tried Adam's kernel and when I boot I get a
> Kernel
> >> > > Panic, anybody with same problem?
> >> >
> >> > yes, that kernel does not include the modules necessary to read the
> >> > intel raid.
> >>
> >> It has, because I'm using it now - quad raid 0 :). Like I said, you
> >> just
> >> need to update the initramfs as it says in the readme. I AM getting
> >> paranoid
> >> now though, so if someone can confirm that even after updating it still
> >> kernel
> >> panics, then I'll start from scratch and try it again, and update as
> >> necessary.
> >>
> >> Adam.
> >>
> >>
> >> > cheers
> >> > tobi
> >>
>