Black screen using alternate cd on hp compaq 6710b (INTEL Mobile GM965/960)

[tim__b]

When trying to install Lucid on my HP Compaq 6710b (INTEL Mobile GM965/960 graphic controller) using the alternate i386cd with an usb pen i (re-)experiencing (known from the Jaunty installation) the following problem:

• Boot from USB (works)
• Select language (works)
• Choose to install ubuntu (works)
• Removing quit from the boot options, hit enter, see some output (works)
• Starting the installation interface (fail)

The screen wents to black, but system seems not froozen. What i've tried to fix this issue:

• fb=false as bootoption (worked in jaunty, does not work with lucid)
• frambuffer=false
• fb=off
• debian-installer/framebuffer=false
• vga=123, tried all of the offered modes
• vga=771 (get some screwed up output on the screen, which i guess from that the system/machine is not frozen)
• i915.modeset=1
• i915.modeset=0
• xforcevesa etc

Anyone managed to install Lucids with INTEL graphics + the alternate cd?

PS: I need the alternate cd to setup an encrypted system.
PPS: Just tested the desktop i386 image which works flawlessly.

[oraerk]

the same problem there with just the same HP 6710b. Also tried all this options and most of their combinations. No luck.

[Catharsis]

Try removing "splash" from the boot options.

[tim__b]

Catharsis, thanks for your help. Forgot to mention that I removed splash as well as quite without luck.

[Catharsis]

Have you tried booting into Recovery Mode? If "boot normally" doesn't work, you can try "failsafeX".

Also, don't know if it's pertinent, but since you mentioned encrypted drives:
http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/rele...n%20/etc/fstab

[user2037]

Ran into this as well, but it worked *before* installing a desktop environment. Strangely though it was blank until I pressed Ctrl + Alt + F1, F2, F3, etc. (F7?).

After desktop install the blank screen would not go away except when booting into recovery.

Apparently this may not be limited to Ubuntu: http://www.linlap.com/hp-compaq_6710b . Though it is odd that the Desktop install works.

[wildmanne39]

Thanks for sharing and please do not post in threads that have not had activity for a year or longer, since this is an old thread it has been closed.