Screen is unreadable when using XEN kernel
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Environment
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 1
Situation
The system is on SLES11 SP1 patch level.
The system uses the Intel Corporation 82Q35 Express Integrated Graphics Controller.
When booting up with the XEN kernel, the screen is blank or distorted independent from the used runlevel. The system comes up properly and can be accessed via SSH and other remote services.
The screen is readable when booting up with the default kernel.
The system uses the Intel Corporation 82Q35 Express Integrated Graphics Controller.
When booting up with the XEN kernel, the screen is blank or distorted independent from the used runlevel. The system comes up properly and can be accessed via SSH and other remote services.
The screen is readable when booting up with the default kernel.
Resolution
The problem is reported to engineering.
As workaround the following kernel parameter is used
iommu=0
The parameter is passed to the kernel via the kernel options line at the GRUB boot screen.
As workaround the following kernel parameter is used
iommu=0
The parameter is passed to the kernel via the kernel options line at the GRUB boot screen.
Additional Information
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- Document ID:7006936
- Creation Date: 28-Sep-2010
- Modified Date:14-Oct-2022
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