How to fix a black screen after entering the boot interface in Linux.

2 years ago
Noah Thompson
2 minutes

If you encounter a black screen issue after entering the Linux boot interface, you can try the following solutions:

  1. Check the hardware connections: Make sure all hardware connections are secure, including the monitor, power cord, and video cables.
  2. Check the graphics card driver: If you are using a dedicated graphics card, the black screen may be caused by a graphics card driver issue. You can try entering safe mode (select advanced options in the grub boot menu), then update or reinstall the graphics card driver.
  3. Change resolution: A possible reason for the black screen could be incorrect resolution settings. Choose to enter recovery mode at the GRUB boot menu, and input the following commands to adjust the resolution.
xrandr -s 1024x768

You can replace “1024×768” here with a resolution that fits your monitor.

  1. Check the startup log: In the GRUB boot interface, choose to enter recovery mode. In recovery mode, you can view the startup log to identify potential error messages for troubleshooting.
  2. Updating the system: The black screen may have been caused by damaged system files. In recovery mode, input the following command to update the system:
apt update
apt upgrade

If the above methods still do not solve the problem, you can try reinstalling the Linux system or seek help from a professional.

bannerAds