Netgate Discussion Forum
    • Categories
    • Recent
    • Tags
    • Popular
    • Users
    • Search
    • Register
    • Login

    Installation - Vga fails.

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Problems Installing or Upgrading pfSense Software
    14 Posts 3 Posters 2.3k Views
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • H
      hamselvdk @jimp
      last edited by hamselvdk

      @jimp thats actually what i tried in picture no. 4 but it failed to go further than the EFI frambuffer information. Can I pass other vga modes on the loader prompt?

      .. I havent been able to install due to I cannot read the screens :-) (pic 2 and 3)

      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • jimpJ
        jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
        last edited by

        Ah, I didn't see that in the last pic, just noticed the panic.

        You might try this instead:

        set hw.vga.textmode=0
        set kern.vt.fb.default_mode="1280x800"
        

        Try the first one alone, and if that fails, try them together.

        Remember: Upvote with the ๐Ÿ‘ button for any user/post you find to be helpful, informative, or deserving of recognition!

        Need help fast? Netgate Global Support!

        Do not Chat/PM for help!

        H 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • H
          hamselvdk @jimp
          last edited by

          @jimp thanks, I tried different resolutions - but the text is still gibberish - I can see it scrolls so the installer is booting but its unreadable ...

          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • jimpJ
            jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
            last edited by

            Maybe try a 2.5 installer from snapshots.pfsense.org

            Otherwise it's probably some kind of incompatibility with that hardware. Might try a BIOS update, change some BIOS options, maybe drop in a different video card if you can.

            Remember: Upvote with the ๐Ÿ‘ button for any user/post you find to be helpful, informative, or deserving of recognition!

            Need help fast? Netgate Global Support!

            Do not Chat/PM for help!

            H 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
            • H
              hamselvdk @jimp
              last edited by

              @jimp the 2.5 installer is doing the same thing

              its an Intel atom E3940 with integrated chipset. so I guess I have to try some serial installation instead. .. hopefully I can add a usb serial connection and try this ..

              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • jimpJ
                jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
                last edited by

                USB serial wouldn't work for a console, has to be an onboard port.

                Also be sure to try all the different variations (regular, kern.vty=sc, etc) on the 2.5 ISO if you haven't already.

                And there is always the BIOS option route. Especially EFI options.

                Remember: Upvote with the ๐Ÿ‘ button for any user/post you find to be helpful, informative, or deserving of recognition!

                Need help fast? Netgate Global Support!

                Do not Chat/PM for help!

                H 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                • H
                  hamselvdk @jimp
                  last edited by

                  @jimp the iso boots and the graphics is okay ... guess the memstick and iso arent the same .. thanks for your help!

                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • K
                    karlshoj
                    last edited by

                    I have the exact same issue.. using a N4200 processor (same Apollo Lake as E3940)

                    Tried 2.4.4 and 2.5.0-latest with same result as pic 2 & 3
                    set kern.vty=sc
                    boot
                    Also freeze like picture 4

                    "set hw.vga.textmode=0"
                    Same as pic 2 & 3

                    "set hw.vga.textmode=0"
                    "set kern.vt.fb.default_mode="1280x800""
                    Same as pic 2 & 3

                    Booting EFI, as platform does not support MBR boot.

                    Any other advise for installation? or is this hardware generally a problem?
                    Current unable to complete an installation :(

                    jimpJ 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • jimpJ
                      jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate @karlshoj
                      last edited by

                      @karlshoj said in Installation - Vga fails.:

                      Any other advise for installation? or is this hardware generally a problem?

                      Either a BIOS or hardware incompatibility with FreeBSD. There may be BIOS options you can try, or a BIOS update.

                      Remember: Upvote with the ๐Ÿ‘ button for any user/post you find to be helpful, informative, or deserving of recognition!

                      Need help fast? Netgate Global Support!

                      Do not Chat/PM for help!

                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • K
                        karlshoj
                        last edited by

                        No BIOS options that are related to this (very limited options in BIOS)

                        Freebsd 12.0 show the same problem.
                        Latest build of Freebsd 13.0 are working correctly, this means that this problem with Apollo Lake is solved in FreeBSD 13.0

                        • Pfsense 2.5 are based on freebsd 12.0, so a long time for a solution.

                        Anyone have an idea why it work in Freebsd 13.0 and if any work around is possible?

                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • K
                          karlshoj
                          last edited by

                          Anyone with an idea why FreeBSD 13 works and FreeBSD 11 + 12 fails?
                          Or a work around for current PfSense version on Apollo Lake?

                          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                          • jimpJ
                            jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
                            last edited by

                            That's a question for a FreeBSD forum. They must have made some change in FreeBSD that helps it work on that hardware. Probably newer drivers in one area or another. You'd have to ask them to know for certain.

                            Remember: Upvote with the ๐Ÿ‘ button for any user/post you find to be helpful, informative, or deserving of recognition!

                            Need help fast? Netgate Global Support!

                            Do not Chat/PM for help!

                            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • First post
                              Last post
                            Copyright 2025 Rubicon Communications LLC (Netgate). All rights reserved.