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https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=859042
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=859042#c7
--- Comment #7 from Nikolai Zhubr
I'd like to know what the advantage is not using graphical mode if available? Speed can not be a reason to switch off graphical mode but use text mode only. In my experience the graphical mode systems do boot faster ... therefore I'd like to know what advantage do you have by switching off graphical mode.
Reasons are various, although admittedly, not all of them are critical, but still: * In case this box is (kind of) a server, not loading additional unnecessary (and quite complicated and possibly somewhat buggy) kernel-space code is good practice; * Unless I use some huge 28' monitor, modern graphics resolution is too high for my eyes to comfortably read default console font characters as they become tiny (Yes this can be adjusted, but no friendly fool-proof dialog is provided for that anyway); * Text-mode output is guaranteed to be usable (enough for urgent administration/repair) on ANY random monitor having vga connector, be it shiny new lcd from a shop today or 20 y.o. dusty crt dinosaur, and moreover, it does not matter if you have it connected at boot time or plug at some point later, it will unconditionally "just work"; * You can test/debug/update/tune i915.ko (or whatever appropriate) with comfort and no risk of suddenly being unable to even login; (This can also be achieved by using e.g. some backup kernel in bootloader, but that means more burden and implies some more expertise); * Linux distributions are still about freedom: if you don't want something, you probably prefer to remove/disable it (well, unless absolutely technically pointless). -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.