(solved)grub page unreadable
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(solved)grub page unreadable
i recently rebooted after an update, and found the grub page to be unreadable (a distorted color page). the computer still booted into lmde as that is first choice on the page. how do i get back to a normal grub page/background. i did run 'apt-get update-grub', but that did not fix it
i am using an acer aspire one netbook, with upto date lmde
tks
nals
i am using an acer aspire one netbook, with upto date lmde
tks
nals
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Re: grub page unreadable
tks xircon, tried that, unfort same result, no change.
nals@nals ~ $ sudo update-grub
[sudo] password for nals:
Generating grub.cfg ...
Found background image: linuxmint.png
Found Debian background: linuxmint.png
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-2-686
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-2-686
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-5-686
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-5-686
Found Windows Recovery Environment (loader) on /dev/sda1
Found Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition on /dev/sda2
done
----
nals
nals@nals ~ $ sudo update-grub
[sudo] password for nals:
Generating grub.cfg ...
Found background image: linuxmint.png
Found Debian background: linuxmint.png
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-2-686
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-2-686
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-5-686
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-5-686
Found Windows Recovery Environment (loader) on /dev/sda1
Found Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition on /dev/sda2
done
----
nals
Re: grub page unreadable
Have you installed a splash screen or Plymouth?
What is the output of
Mine says:
What is the output of
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cat /etc/default/grub
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# If you change this file, run 'update-grub' afterwards to update
# /boot/grub/grub.cfg.
GRUB_DEFAULT=0
GRUB_TIMEOUT=5
GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR=`lsb_release -i -s 2> /dev/null || echo Debian`
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet nomodeset radeon.modeset=0"
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="vga=792"
# Uncomment to enable BadRAM filtering, modify to suit your needs
# This works with Linux (no patch required) and with any kernel that obtains
# the memory map information from GRUB (GNU Mach, kernel of FreeBSD ...)
#GRUB_BADRAM="0x01234567,0xfefefefe,0x89abcdef,0xefefefef"
# Uncomment to disable graphical terminal (grub-pc only)
#GRUB_TERMINAL=console
# The resolution used on graphical terminal
# note that you can use only modes which your graphic card supports via VBE
# you can see them in real GRUB with the command `vbeinfo'
#GRUB_GFXMODE=640x480
# Uncomment if you don't want GRUB to pass "root=UUID=xxx" parameter to Linux
#GRUB_DISABLE_LINUX_UUID=true
# Uncomment to disable generation of recovery mode menu entries
#GRUB_DISABLE_LINUX_RECOVERY="true"
# Uncomment to get a beep at grub start
#GRUB_INIT_TUNE="480 440 1"
Re: grub page unreadable
i have not done anything other than the standard install, and updates. was working fine, until recent updates/kernal upgrade.
here is output of what you asked me to run
nals@nals ~ $ cat /etc/default/grub
# If you change this file, run 'update-grub' afterwards to update
# /boot/grub/grub.cfg.
GRUB_DEFAULT=0
GRUB_TIMEOUT=5
GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR=`lsb_release -i -s 2> /dev/null || echo Debian`
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet"
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=""
# Uncomment to enable BadRAM filtering, modify to suit your needs
# This works with Linux (no patch required) and with any kernel that obtains
# the memory map information from GRUB (GNU Mach, kernel of FreeBSD ...)
#GRUB_BADRAM="0x01234567,0xfefefefe,0x89abcdef,0xefefefef"
# Uncomment to disable graphical terminal (grub-pc only)
#GRUB_TERMINAL=console
# The resolution used on graphical terminal
# note that you can use only modes which your graphic card supports via VBE
# you can see them in real GRUB with the command `vbeinfo'
#GRUB_GFXMODE=640x480
# Uncomment if you don't want GRUB to pass "root=UUID=xxx" parameter to Linux
#GRUB_DISABLE_LINUX_UUID=true
# Uncomment to disable generation of recovery mode menu entries
#GRUB_DISABLE_LINUX_RECOVERY="true"
# Uncomment to get a beep at grub start
#GRUB_INIT_TUNE="480 440 1"
nals@nals ~ $
here is output of what you asked me to run
nals@nals ~ $ cat /etc/default/grub
# If you change this file, run 'update-grub' afterwards to update
# /boot/grub/grub.cfg.
GRUB_DEFAULT=0
GRUB_TIMEOUT=5
GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR=`lsb_release -i -s 2> /dev/null || echo Debian`
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet"
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=""
# Uncomment to enable BadRAM filtering, modify to suit your needs
# This works with Linux (no patch required) and with any kernel that obtains
# the memory map information from GRUB (GNU Mach, kernel of FreeBSD ...)
#GRUB_BADRAM="0x01234567,0xfefefefe,0x89abcdef,0xefefefef"
# Uncomment to disable graphical terminal (grub-pc only)
#GRUB_TERMINAL=console
# The resolution used on graphical terminal
# note that you can use only modes which your graphic card supports via VBE
# you can see them in real GRUB with the command `vbeinfo'
#GRUB_GFXMODE=640x480
# Uncomment if you don't want GRUB to pass "root=UUID=xxx" parameter to Linux
#GRUB_DISABLE_LINUX_UUID=true
# Uncomment to disable generation of recovery mode menu entries
#GRUB_DISABLE_LINUX_RECOVERY="true"
# Uncomment to get a beep at grub start
#GRUB_INIT_TUNE="480 440 1"
nals@nals ~ $
Re: grub page unreadable
The only difference I can see is:
I have an ATI/AMD card, which would explain the first line.
Try:
Adding nomodeset after quiet
Adding the "vga=792"
Or http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1341868
Other than that I am stumped
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GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet nomodeset radeon.modeset=0"
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="vga=792" <<<<<<< I thought this was deprecated? Might be an AMD thing?
Try:
Adding nomodeset after quiet
Adding the "vga=792"
Or http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1341868
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GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="gfxpayload=1024x768x24,1024x768 splash"
Re: grub page unreadable
how do i go about adding that ?
i can just about copy paste something to the terminal, but not much more
tks
nals
i can just about copy paste something to the terminal, but not much more
tks
nals
Re: grub page unreadable
xircon: That line is not deprecated. It is used if your driver does not have KMS (Kernel ModeSetting) and the proprietary drivers of both ATI and NVidia don't use KMS.
Last edited by AlbertP on Fri Apr 22, 2011 3:51 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: grub page unreadable
What is your video card?nalsdixit wrote:how do i go about adding that ?
i can just about copy paste something to the terminal, but not much more
tks
nals
Press alt-f2 (or in a terminal):
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sudo gedit /etc/default/grub
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su (enter password then press enter)
gedit /etc/default/grub
Steve
Re: grub page unreadable
hi xircon
this is what i got when i pasted it in the terminal:
[sudo] password for nals:
/usr/share/themes/Shiki-Wise/gtk-2.0/gtkrc:126: Murrine configuration option "gradients" is no longer supported and will be ignored.
(gedit:16195): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to rename '/root/.recently-used.xbel': No such file or directory
(gedit:16195): Gtk-WARNING **: Attempting to store changes into `/root/.local/share/recently-used.xbel', but failed: Failed to create file '/root/.local/share/recently-used.xbel.KETOUV': No such file or directory
(gedit:16195): Gtk-WARNING **: Attempting to set the permissions of `/root/.local/share/recently-used.xbel', but failed: No such file or directory
-------------------
any ideas ?
tks
nals
this is what i got when i pasted it in the terminal:
[sudo] password for nals:
/usr/share/themes/Shiki-Wise/gtk-2.0/gtkrc:126: Murrine configuration option "gradients" is no longer supported and will be ignored.
(gedit:16195): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to rename '/root/.recently-used.xbel': No such file or directory
(gedit:16195): Gtk-WARNING **: Attempting to store changes into `/root/.local/share/recently-used.xbel', but failed: Failed to create file '/root/.local/share/recently-used.xbel.KETOUV': No such file or directory
(gedit:16195): Gtk-WARNING **: Attempting to set the permissions of `/root/.local/share/recently-used.xbel', but failed: No such file or directory
-------------------
any ideas ?
tks
nals
Re: grub page unreadable
You should not worry about this, Gedit will open fine if you have some patience. Gedit is always giving GTK warnings in the terminal.
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Re: grub page unreadable
thankyou, i did add the 'nomodeset' and the 'vga=792', saved, update grub, but it did not solve the problem
--------------------------
nals@nals ~ $ cat /etc/default/grub
# If you change this file, run 'update-grub' afterwards to update
# /boot/grub/grub.cfg.
GRUB_DEFAULT=0
GRUB_TIMEOUT=5
GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR=`lsb_release -i -s 2> /dev/null || echo Debian`
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet nomodeset"
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="vga=792"
# Uncomment to enable BadRAM filtering, modify to suit your needs
# This works with Linux (no patch required) and with any kernel that obtains
# the memory map information from GRUB (GNU Mach, kernel of FreeBSD ...)
#GRUB_BADRAM="0x01234567,0xfefefefe,0x89abcdef,0xefefefef"
# Uncomment to disable graphical terminal (grub-pc only)
#GRUB_TERMINAL=console
# The resolution used on graphical terminal
# note that you can use only modes which your graphic card supports via VBE
# you can see them in real GRUB with the command `vbeinfo'
#GRUB_GFXMODE=640x480
# Uncomment if you don't want GRUB to pass "root=UUID=xxx" parameter to Linux
#GRUB_DISABLE_LINUX_UUID=true
# Uncomment to disable generation of recovery mode menu entries
#GRUB_DISABLE_LINUX_RECOVERY="true"
# Uncomment to get a beep at grub start
#GRUB_INIT_TUNE="480 440 1"
nals@nals ~ $
any other suggestions pls ?
nals
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nals@nals ~ $ cat /etc/default/grub
# If you change this file, run 'update-grub' afterwards to update
# /boot/grub/grub.cfg.
GRUB_DEFAULT=0
GRUB_TIMEOUT=5
GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR=`lsb_release -i -s 2> /dev/null || echo Debian`
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet nomodeset"
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="vga=792"
# Uncomment to enable BadRAM filtering, modify to suit your needs
# This works with Linux (no patch required) and with any kernel that obtains
# the memory map information from GRUB (GNU Mach, kernel of FreeBSD ...)
#GRUB_BADRAM="0x01234567,0xfefefefe,0x89abcdef,0xefefefef"
# Uncomment to disable graphical terminal (grub-pc only)
#GRUB_TERMINAL=console
# The resolution used on graphical terminal
# note that you can use only modes which your graphic card supports via VBE
# you can see them in real GRUB with the command `vbeinfo'
#GRUB_GFXMODE=640x480
# Uncomment if you don't want GRUB to pass "root=UUID=xxx" parameter to Linux
#GRUB_DISABLE_LINUX_UUID=true
# Uncomment to disable generation of recovery mode menu entries
#GRUB_DISABLE_LINUX_RECOVERY="true"
# Uncomment to get a beep at grub start
#GRUB_INIT_TUNE="480 440 1"
nals@nals ~ $
any other suggestions pls ?
nals
Re: grub page unreadable
You could try uninstalling and reinstalling grub - this can fix a multitude of problems with grub.
*** NOTE - DO NOT REBOOT UNTIL YOU FINISH ***
Open a terminal and type
*** OK - Finished ***
If either fails to uninstall or reinstall, do each of grub-pc and grub-common separately, (though both "removes" before you start "installs"), remove/install whichever failed 2nd. It may happen but it's only because they are installing out of sequence and so dependencies are not met in order.
*** NOTE - DO NOT REBOOT UNTIL YOU FINISH ***
Open a terminal and type
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sudo apt-get remove grub-pc grub-common
sudo apt-get install grub-pc grub-common
sudo update-grub
If either fails to uninstall or reinstall, do each of grub-pc and grub-common separately, (though both "removes" before you start "installs"), remove/install whichever failed 2nd. It may happen but it's only because they are installing out of sequence and so dependencies are not met in order.
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Re: grub page unreadable
Much better:
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sudo apt-get install --reinstall grub-pc grub-common grub2 grub2-theme-mint
sudo update-grub
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Re: ( solved)grub page unreadable
tks albert
some how it has solved itself, despite the grub page being unreadable, i hit the cursor keys, which made my computer boot up with the earlier linux kernel. however that somehow hung up my computer. when i then did a cold shut down and rebooted, the grub page showed up as per normal. as it is working fine now, i rather leave it as it is. if it acts up again, i will try the solution you suggested
tks for your help
nals
some how it has solved itself, despite the grub page being unreadable, i hit the cursor keys, which made my computer boot up with the earlier linux kernel. however that somehow hung up my computer. when i then did a cold shut down and rebooted, the grub page showed up as per normal. as it is working fine now, i rather leave it as it is. if it acts up again, i will try the solution you suggested
tks for your help
nals
Re: (solved)grub page unreadable
The image (linuxmint.png) in /boot/grub/ is probably all FUBARed... mine was very light gray which made it nearly impossible to see the White characters.
Simply replace the existing image with something more to your taste...
I just found another way in this thread: http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.p ... 84#p437084
It turns out that there is no need to resize or change the parent image other than to rename it and put it in the correct location:
First, I experimented with various images resized to the same as my original linuxmint.png (640x480) and then renamed to linuxmint.png and then copied to /boot/grub/.
That worked sweet. For grins I then tried a couple images that were of different sizes and they worked fine also, but the scale ratio make some look a bit odd.
I did NOT run update-grub
A simple image replacement does the trick!
Thanks dawgdoc!
Peter
Simply replace the existing image with something more to your taste...
I just found another way in this thread: http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.p ... 84#p437084
It turns out that there is no need to resize or change the parent image other than to rename it and put it in the correct location:
First, I experimented with various images resized to the same as my original linuxmint.png (640x480) and then renamed to linuxmint.png and then copied to /boot/grub/.
That worked sweet. For grins I then tried a couple images that were of different sizes and they worked fine also, but the scale ratio make some look a bit odd.
I did NOT run update-grub
A simple image replacement does the trick!
Thanks dawgdoc!
Peter
Peter
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