Bug#1124288: linux-image-5.10.0-37-amd64: Boot and shutdown screens filled with copyright characters

From	Salvatore Bonaccorso <carnil@debian.org>
Newsgroups	linux.debian.bugs.dist, linux.debian.kernel
Subject	Bug#1124288: linux-image-5.10.0-37-amd64: Boot and shutdown screens filled with copyright characters
Date	2025-12-30 07:00 +0100
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Hi,

On Mon, Dec 29, 2025 at 05:59:50PM -0800, David Christensen wrote:
> Package: src:linux
> Version: 5.10.247-1
> Severity: normal
> X-Debbugs-Cc: dpchrist@holgerdanske.com
> 
> Dear Maintainer,
> 
> I have a few SSD's, each with one Debian Bullseye instance, that I run
> in various computers via mobile racks.  Here is my daily driver:
> 
> 2025-12-29 17:51:08 root@laalaa ~
> # cat /etc/debian_version ; uname -a
> 11.11
> Linux laalaa 5.10.0-37-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 5.10.247-1 (2025-12-11) x86_64 GNU/Linux
> 
> When I boot the Bullseye instances, I see boot messages scrolling on
> the screen as expected, then the boot messages become screenfuls of
> copyright characters, then the graphical login screen is displayed
> (for Xfce desktop; both installed by Debian installer).
> 
> 
> The Bullseye instances seem to operate correctly.
> 
> 
> When I shutdown or restart the Bullseye instances, I seen screenfuls of
> copyright characters.
> 
> 
> Please let me know if you need additional information.

Thanks for reporting. This is the same as #1123750 so I'm merging both
bugs.

Regards,
Salvatore

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Bug#1124288: linux-image-5.10.0-37-amd64: Boot and shutdown screens filled with copyright characters David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> - 2025-12-30 03:10 +0100
  Bug#1124288: Boot and shutdown screens filled with copyright characters Felix Miata <mrmazda@earthlink.net> - 2025-12-30 06:00 +0100
  Processed: Re: Bug#1124288: linux-image-5.10.0-37-amd64: Boot and  shutdown screens filled with copyright characters "Debian Bug Tracking System" <owner@bugs.debian.org> - 2025-12-30 07:00 +0100
  Bug#1124288: linux-image-5.10.0-37-amd64: Boot and shutdown screens filled with copyright characters Salvatore Bonaccorso <carnil@debian.org> - 2025-12-30 07:00 +0100

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