Proxmox 6.2 install screen size 640x480

[passero]

Good morning,
I'm trying to install the latest version 6.2 on my old server Fujitsu PRIMERGY RX300 S3 (already installed with the 6.1 version)
Unfortunately the setup screen is 640x480 so I can't see the entire screeen.
Already tryed to start in debug mode and manually modify the xorg.conf but without success.

Somebody can help me, please?
Thank you in advance

 

[oguz]

hi,

(already installed with the 6.1 version)

is there a specific reason you're reinstalling? you could also do an in-place upgrade by running apt update && apt full-upgrade

 

[passero]

hi,


is there a specific reason you're reinstalling? you could also do an in-place upgrade by running apt update && apt full-upgrade

Yes, unfortunately I can't connect the server to the internet :-(

 

[oguz]

the display resolution issue could maybe be related with UEFI/legacy boot modes. if you'd like to reinstall, then try using legacy mode and maybe the resolution will be fixed.

Yes, unfortunately I can't connect the server to the internet :-(

if you instead want to debug this, then please post:

cat /etc/network/interfaces
cat /etc/hosts
cat /etc/resolv.conf
ip a && ip r

 

[passero]

the display resolution issue could maybe be related with UEFI/legacy boot modes. if you'd like to reinstall, then try using legacy mode and maybe the resolution will be fixed.


if you instead want to debug this, then please post:

cat /etc/network/interfaces
cat /etc/hosts
cat /etc/resolv.conf
ip a && ip r

Thank you for your time. I was not very clear, my bad, sorry. My network can't be connected to the internet. It's not a configuration problem.
Thanks

 

[passero]

Found a solution....
After reading this proposed solution on this post https://forum.proxmox.com/threads/proxmox-3-4-install-resolution-issue.22346/post-313391
I sort out the problem in this way:
1- Start Proxmox in “Debug Mode” adding "nomodeset" on the boot command line entry
2-run "Xorg -configure" to create "xorg.conf.new" under the root dir "/"
3-Copy "/xorg.conf.new" under "/etx/X11/xorg.conf" and add " Modes "1024x768" " below every "Depth xx" entry
4-run "startx" to execute the setup

 

[Ganac]

Good morning,
I'm trying to install the latest version 6.2 on my old server Fujitsu PRIMERGY RX300 S3 (already installed with the 6.1 version)
Unfortunately the setup screen is 640x480 so I can't see the entire screeen.
Already tryed to start in debug mode and manually modify the xorg.conf but without success.

Somebody can help me, please?
Thank you in advance

I have found a quick fix.
The same problem with some versions.

Just press TAB 2 times + ENTER (for next step) - and you kind of driving blindly to next step.

So 2x TAB + 1X enter (or enter field). SOLVED.

 

[cyan990]

Found a solution....
After reading this proposed solution on this post https://forum.proxmox.com/threads/proxmox-3-4-install-resolution-issue.22346/post-313391
I sort out the problem in this way:
1- Start Proxmox in “Debug Mode” adding "nomodeset" on the boot command line entry
2-run "Xorg -configure" to create "xorg.conf.new" under the root dir "/"
3-Copy "/xorg.conf.new" under "/etx/X11/xorg.conf" and add " Modes "1024x768" " below every "Depth xx" entry
4-run "startx" to execute the setup

Just wanted to reply to say thanks for this. This helped me in version 7.1 with a KVM that refused to allow a mode higher than 1024x768 via the dongle. I tried every vga= mode I could find, even vga=ask with my NVIDIA GT610. This was the sauce that worked. I'm placing this here for the Googling folks to find as a success.

 

[adb]

I've hit this issue on a HP DL380 G7 and creating and editing the 'xorg.conf' file doesn't seem to work.
I've followed the instructions and added:

Modes "1024x768"

below every "Depth xx" line, saved it and ran "startx", however I get an error saying "xinit: unable to connect to X server: Resource temporarily unavailable. bad display name "proxmox:1"

 

[fiona]

Hi,

I've hit this issue on a HP DL380 G7 and creating and editing the 'xorg.conf' file doesn't seem to work.
I've followed the instructions and added:

Modes "1024x768"

below every "Depth xx" line, saved it and ran "startx", however I get an error saying "xinit: unable to connect to X server: Resource temporarily unavailable. bad display name "proxmox:1"

if you can't get the installer working, you can always install Debian first and then Proxmox VE on top of it: https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Install_Proxmox_VE_on_Debian_11_Bullseye

 

[adb]

I ended up installing 6.4 and upgrading.

 

[FarVision]

I have found a quick fix.
The same problem with some versions.

Just press TAB 2 times + ENTER (for next step) - and you kind of driving blindly to next step.

So 2x TAB + 1X enter (or enter field). SOLVED.

So funny. I had to come here to try to get VGA fixed on an old Dell Poweredge 1950. Turns out Back is right next to Next. So if you look really carefully at the highlights, you can Tab through the menu, even if you can't see the bottom, just hit Tab twice and Enter so you don't go Back

 

[stillinbed]

Following passero's solution you may additionally need to change the Driver option (under the Device section in the newly created xorg.conf file) from amdgpu to fbdev before running startx. After the specific change I was able to start the gui-based installation with no problems at 1024x768 resolution. In summary, the steps are:

1. Start Proxmox in "Debug Mode" (go to: Advanced Options: Install Proxmox VE (Debug mode))
2. Press CTRL-D or type "exit" to exit the debug console
3. Run "Xorg -configure" to create "xorg.conf.new" under the root dir "/"
4. Copy "/xorg.conf.new" to "/etx/X11/xorg.conf"
5. Add " Modes "1024x768" " below every "Depth xx" entry
6. Change "amdgpu" Driver to "fbdev" in Device section
7. Run "startx" to launch the installation wizard using the new resolution.

 

[lexwhite]

I've hit this issue on a HP DL380 G7 and creating and editing the 'xorg.conf' file doesn't seem to work.
I've followed the instructions and added:

Modes "1024x768"

below every "Depth xx" line, saved it and ran "startx", however I get an error saying "xinit: unable to connect to X server: Resource temporarily unavailable. bad display name "proxmox:1"

I have the same problem. it was not possible to run the startx. But I managed to install it through the installation video on YouTube. I watched how many times you need to press tab and enter, and installed it. I know, it's a bad solution, but it works)