[MinnowBoard] no suitable video mode found booting in blind mode

[Luca]

I've also tried to add the "nomodeset" to grub.
I've ordered the HDMI-microHDMI cable.

2015-05-21 14:39 GMT+02:00 Bill Traynor <btraynor at gmail.com>:

> I experienced the same error, but I can't remember exactly how I
> resolved it.  I did swap out my HDMI cable + microHDMI adapter for a
> HDMI cable with a microHDMI end, eliminating the adapter, but I doubt
> that's the issue.
>
> One possibility is editing the Grub boot entry and adding "nomodeset"
> to the kernel line without the quotes.  I haven't verified this
> though.
>
> On Thu, May 21, 2015 at 8:19 AM, Luca <l.cappe at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > i've only a 2A power supply, but the usb cdrom and the cable are ok. The
> > cdrom is powered from other external source.
> > I've tried also the a USB pen drive, but with the same result. I've also
> > tried with Debian netinst testing image.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Luca.
> >
> > 2015-05-21 13:32 GMT+02:00 Bill Traynor <btraynor at gmail.com>:
> >>
> >> I think this is typically caused when the system can't find settings
> >> on the boot device.  It could be a power issue. Make sure you are
> >> using a minimum 5V, 2.5A power supply or that your external usb cdrom
> >> uses it's own power supply.  Or, it could be that the USB cable
> >> connecting the external drive to the Max is faulty.
> >>
> >> Do you have a small USB thumb drive you can use to install using the
> >> Debian netinst image?  This method always works for me.
> >>
> >> On Thu, May 21, 2015 at 4:06 AM, Luca <l.cappe at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> > Hi all,
> >> >
> >> > i've just received my Minnowboard max, and i'm trying to install using
> >> > external usb cdrom with Debian 8 (and Debian 7).
> >> > I'm connected to the board with serial cable. I'm able to boot Debian,
> >> > but
> >> > after selected the installation type (Text/Graphical) i've the output:
> >> > "no
> >> > suitable video mode found booting in blind mode" and the install stop
> >> > there.
> >> > I've updated the firmware to the last one. How can i solve it? Thanks,
> >> >
> >> > Luca.
> >> >
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