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Jorge Mart=C3=ADnez L=C3=B3pez wrote:
> Hi!
>=20
> Again, it is not working. The relevant error in /var/log/messages is:
>=20
> uvesafb: mode switch failed (eax=3D0x209, err=3D0)

I was always getting that one too, but other than this message, it was=20
working.

I switched from uvesafb to vesafb at some point (to have the boot splash=20
enabled right at boot without any delay).  If you're on x86 or AMD64 you=20
might want to try that one (compile in-kernel, not as module).

Personally, I don't see a reason to use uvesafb on PCs.