Blank screen after install

[rick0612]

Hi all,

My specs:
HP Envy 14
Hybrid graphics Intel HD/ATI Mobility Radeon 5650

I downloaded and booted the LMDE 201204 live DVD.
Everything looked good (wireless, sound, graphics, etc) so did an install.
Booting into the installed system:
Text splash screen
Let the system boot the default
Text about i915 failing to find symbols and something (too fast to see)
loud beep
then nothing.

Tried nomodeset in command line
System complained about unrecognized command

Tried xdriver=no/vesa - no help
Tried xdriver=no/intel - no help
Tried xdriver=no/radeon - no help
Tried xdriver=no/ati - no help
Tried radeon.modeset=0 - no help

How do I find out what graphics driver the live dvd is using?
Can I force that driver in the install?

NOTE: Installed PCLOS and Mint 12 with no problems.



Thanks
Rick.

[äxl]

Hybrid graphics Intel HD/ATI Mobility Radeon 5650

I don't know if that's possible or a good idea but could you deactivate one chip in BIOS?
Don't know if this fits but look also here: http://wiki.debian.org/InstallingDebian ... n%202020ep

How do I find out what graphics driver the live dvd is using?

Look into /var/log/Xorg.0.log to get informations.

Can I force that driver in the install?

Either you use a xorg.conf or try to install a proprietary driver.
http://wiki.debian.org/Xorg
http://wiki.debian.org/XStrikeForce/FAQ
http://wiki.debian.org/AtiHowTo
http://wiki.debian.org/ATIProprietary

[debimint]

don't know but it kinda sounds like a grub install problem

watch this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnj1rrkzdQQ