[parisc-linux] STI Console problems on 735 and 755

[Alex deVries]

Phillip Beal wrote:
> After all the help I obtained from this list, both through my posts and
> through the archives, I've finally gotten the 735 and 755, that I have
> access to, to boot and run linux.  However, as soon as it starts to
> process init, the console screen becomes garbled.  The system continues
> to boot, and I can access the machine via serial console and minicom,
> but the physical console on the box, just prints garbage.  Is this
> normal for this stage of development?  I couldn't see anything in the
> archives, that said it was, so I'm wondering how I fix this problem, if
> its been fixed before.

Good to hear that your 735 and 755 start to boot!

What kind of graphics hardware is sitting on a 735 or 755?  I think
we've only ever looked at that on a 712 and 715.  

Can you use serial console in the meantime?

- Alex

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