Created attachment 746796 [details] Xorg.0.log Description of problem: Cannot install Fedora 19 (alpha) as setting graphic mode fails Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Boot into Fedora 19 (alpha, live-dvd) 2. 3. Actual results: Fedora fails to switch to graphic mode, the screen goes white to maximum brightness. Cannot see what happens. Expected results: Fedora should switch to graphic mode (possibly showing some logo or splash screen) and display a desktop. Additional info: Up to Fedora 18, this computer could be used with some fallback graphic settings. On Fedora 19, I have tried several boot options to no avail (nomodeset, xdriver=vesa, xdriver=intel, acpi_backlight=vendor, acpi_osi=linux) Booting to level 2 and starting "Xorg -configure" leads to a strange error for a laptop with a single screen and graphical card ("Number of created screens does not match number of detected devices"). Attaching lspci, Xorg.0.log and "Xorg -configure" output, more on request. Note : the Xorg.0.log is the one resulting from booting into level 2 and requesting "Xorg -configure". Upon a normal reboot I cannot see what happens or get any information from the ramdisk.
Created attachment 746797 [details] lspci
Created attachment 746798 [details] Output of Xorg -configure
Created attachment 746820 [details] Xorg.0.log from Fedora 18 when booting from a live-dvd I cannot get the Xorg.log when booting on Fedora 19, and I cannot see what happens. This is the one when booting on a Fedora 18 live-dvd, so it might give a clue to what happens. Errors are also shown, but some fallback mode can be used.
can you try booting f19 with nomodeset and getting the X logs? though it should work fine with modesetting enabled, it looks like a fairly normal Intel GPU.
Please describe how I could do what you ask for. How could I get a shell ? When I boot a Fedora 19 alpha live-dvd into level 5 either with nomodeset, and either with xdriver=intel or without xdriver=intel from a live dvd, I end up with a white screen with no way to start a shell. I can boot into level 2, and do an Xorg -configure leading to what I have already attached. Then, if I init level 5 I get the white screen and I am stuck the same way. I can also boot into the full installation Fedora 19 alpha with xdriver=intel and acpi_backlight=vendor *without* nomodeset, getting a screen with brighness set to maximum and not tunable. I will post the corresponding Xorg.0.log later.
Created attachment 748331 [details] Xorg.log when rebooting after full install This is the Xorg.log after installing Fedora 19 from the full installation dvd (not the live one), and rebooting. Nothing special in it, apart from not being able to reduce the brightness. I now think the freeze with blank screen is related to an oops while initializing the network (reported as bug 962827). Better try again when this other issue is solved.
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