GNU bug report logs - #39607
Make use of GRUB all_video module

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Message #8 received at 39607 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Maxim Cournoyer <maxim.cournoyer <at> gmail.com>
To: 39607 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#39607: GRUB module all_video required to get video on 4K
 monitor
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 21:55:54 -0500

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Hello,

Maxim Cournoyer <maxim.cournoyer <at> gmail.com> writes:

> Hello,
>
> I installed Guix System on a new machine, which displays on a 4K (3840 x
> 2160 pixels) monitor.
>
> Unless I go to the GRUB command prompt with 'c' at boot and type 'insmod
> all_video', the video cuts early after booting a GRUB entry with 'No
> suitable video mode found', or similar.
>
> I think we should include this GRUB module in our default GRUB
> package/configuration.
>
> Maxim

I think the attached patches fixes this issue, and makes the
GRUB configuration a bit simpler too!

[0001-bootloader-grub-Use-the-all_video-module-in-graphic-.patch (text/x-patch, attachment)]

[0002-bootloader-grub-Refactor-eye-candy-a-bit.patch (text/x-patch, attachment)]

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