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How to definitely disable framebuffer during netboot install?

Asked by Sergey Svishchev

I routinely install servers via PXE boot. In 9.10, "vga=normal fb=false" was enough to leave installer in text mode. In 10.04, it isn't. I found several bug reports on similar issues: bug 513423, bug 584814, bug 605481. It seems that the only way is to rebuild the initrd without fbcon module; I'd very much prefer to leave it alone.

So, which kernel arguments will stop debian-installer from switching to framebuffer console?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Try:

echo FRAMEBUFFER=n | sudo tee /etc/initramfs-tools/conf.d/splash

May help

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Sergey Svishchev (svs) said : 		#2

That does not apply to debian-installer.

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Sergey Svishchev (svs) said : 		#3

Apparently, "vga16fb.modeset=0" should work (found this on http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=9611718&postcount=6).

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Sergey Svishchev (svs) said : 		#4

It does, in fact.

I think that installation guide should be updated with this info.