[Linux-disciples] Installing GNOME on a new Linux box

[Stephen R Laniel]

Turning off the 'framebuffer interface' appeared to fix the
problem, at least 90% of the way. The fonts look a little
odd on-screen, and perhaps 10% of the screen -- starting at
the bottom -- is blacked out. But at least gdm runs.

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