Re: x86_64 64bit kernel rivafb broke between 2.6.8.1 and linus bk as of today

[Andrew Walrond <andrew@walrond.org>]

x>
> I just upgraded my kernel to linus latest bk head, booting with a built in
> rivafb as usual, but I get a corrupted display.
>
> 2.6.8.1 worked just fine.
>
> The two pengiun logos seem fine (but ontop of garbage), but the text is
> totally screwed and spread all over the screen in little chunks
>
> Before I start hunting down the problem, has anybody got any ideas/fixes?
>
> This is a 64bit kernel on a dual opteron system.
>

2.6.8.1 through to 2.6.10-rc1 work fine
2.6.10-rc2 is broken

I'll do some more digging tomorrow unless somebody knows what's up.

Andrew


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