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Information about the problem of virtual consoles displaying random vertical lines, usually of one color, and no text

Problem description

After a while of using the computer, all text on virtual consoles from 0 to 6 disappears, and an image, usually consisting of vertical lines of one or few colors, appears instead. Typing is possible, as is starting X or switching to an already active X. When switching back, the text consoles remain unusable.

Affected Models

Affected Operating Systems

  • Linux

Status

A workaround is known.

Solutions

From linux kernel config, disable savagefb's console acceleration.

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