Ubuntu
xserver-xorg-video-vesa package

  1. Bug #997095
  2. Comment #2

Comment 2 for bug 997095

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madbiologist (me-again) wrote :

Firstly, instead of a "basic graphics" mode, you can boot Ubuntu with the "nomodeset" kernel boot option added to your GRUB command line. See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Grub2/Troubleshooting#Editing_the_GRUB_2_Menu_During_Boot

Secondly, I can boot and use Ubuntu 12.04 on a HP Compaq laptop with Radeon HD 6310 graphics (without using nomodeset), so it could be something to do with the kernel's detection/setup of your laptop's display panel. I don't suppose you know whether it is an eDP or not?