working console on Shuttle xs36v mini computer with Debian 8 (Jesse)

I recently re-installed this system to use it as a local server.

Installation of Debian 8 went smooth. I choose not to install a graphical environment as I only want to attach a screen in emergency situations.

The system boots fine but then the screen goes into power-safe mode. The system is still reachable remotely.

After some searching on the internet [1] the solution is to blacklist the graphics driver of the system.

Create a file called /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf and add the following to it:

blacklist gma500_gfx

This tells the system not to load the driver. Then do

 sudo update-initramfs -u

this updates the boot RAM disk to reflect the change.

Reboot the system and enjoy a working console.

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