[mythtv-users] New install ... sucesses and challenges

[Joseph A. Caputo]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at snowman.net
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at snowman.net]On Behalf Of Chad McQuinn
> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 2:04 AM
> To: Discussion about mythtv <mythtv-users at snowman.net>
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] New install ... sucesses and challenges
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>
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> I can't help with getting garbage when you switch back to the
> console--I get
> the same thing. However, I believe you can fix the BW issue by
> putting this
> line:

The garbage when switching back to the console is probably because you're
using the framebuffer console driver.  I haven't found a way around this; it
might be possible to reset the console framebuffer by running the fbset
program, but this might really screw up the Nvidia X driver.  It's usually
not a really great thing to have 2 drivers manipulating your video card at
the same time.

The other option is to rebuild your kernel without framebuffer console
support.  This will give you the plain text console; the only thing you'll
lose is any boot-up splash screen your distro may have included (penguin
logo, whatever).

-JAC