kernel text washed out on one test 3 version, OK on other

[Jim Cornette]

On initial kernel startup on the same machine. One gets washed out text 
(clean install) but the other boots alright (upgrade) on the same computer.

Clean Install:
  I get poor text quality printed to the screen when the kernel first 
starts loading. This is on a clean install.

The upgraded version of test 3, does not wash out. (text blended in with 
a lot of screen white, instead of normal dark screen with white text.)

  Both versions have seperate boot partitions and are seperated, except 
for one common directory.


Jim

Unrelated but curious:
I have a creative Jukebox Nomad 2 and am wondering if anyone has gotten 
a similar device to work in Linux.

Another question. Is there a Linux based OS to load in these devices?