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I have a problem I can't seem to fix.

I have acquired an old server: - Intel Xeon CPU 3.20 GHz - 4 Gigs RAM - 250 Gig HDD - Generic VGA (I think - I can find no way of checking)

I have installed Ubuntu 14.04 Server (a very basic install without any of the extras). I used the "nomodeset" option by pressing F6 at the time of setup.

When I boot up, I get the Intel Server Board splash screen... and that's it. I don't get the grub menu. A bouncing "screen saver" type of message appears telling me: "Not Optimum Mode: Recommended Mode: 1280x1024 60Hz" and I can't get any further - ie: I never get to the terminal command prompt.

I thought nomodeset would help, but it hasn't. I have found a promising solution by changing the GRUB_GFXMODE in /etc/default/grub to 1280x1024, but, as I've mentioned, I can't get to the command line.

Can somebody please help me?

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  • I have discovered that after a shutdown/restart (not reboot) I can get access by pressing the ESC key repeatedly. Changing the GRUB_GFXMODE in /etc/default/grub to 1280x1024 did not help.
    – LeafHead
    Nov 21, 2016 at 8:35
  • Did you try booting from a live disk and editing that file?
    – Ceda EI
    Nov 21, 2016 at 8:45
  • Thanks, but I'm not sure I understand. I'm running Ubuntu Server... can I boot from the installation disc? Also, I assume you mean the /etc/default/grub file? I did edit it on my system...
    – LeafHead
    Nov 21, 2016 at 8:47
  • If you did edit it ... What is the problem now
    – Ceda EI
    Nov 21, 2016 at 8:49
  • I changed the GRUB_GFXMODE in /etc/default/grub to 1280x1024 and ran sudo update-grub. The problem persists,
    – LeafHead
    Nov 21, 2016 at 8:57

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The problem lies with the AMD Rage XL PCI (rev27) video card and the solution is to get a new card.

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