Re: [Bugme-new] [Bug 8232] New: Creator3D Framebuffer (sparc64) on Sbus/UPA workstation

[Andrew Morton <akpm@linux-foundation.org>]

On Mon, 19 Mar 2007 03:19:31 -0700 bugme-daemon@bugzilla.kernel.org wrote:

> http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=8232
> 
>            Summary: Creator3D Framebuffer (sparc64) on Sbus/UPA workstation
>     Kernel Version: ALL 2.6
>             Status: NEW
>           Severity: normal
>              Owner: jsimmons@infradead.org
>          Submitter: mt1@systella.fr
> 
> 
> Most recent kernel where this bug did *NOT* occur: 2.4.34.1
> Distribution: Debian/testing
> Hardware Environment: U1E/170 with Creator3D (UPA), U2 with creator3D
> Software Environment: debian without X on U1E, debian with Xorg on U2
> Problem Description: Console is white foreground and blanck background by
> default. Sometimes, the screen is cut like this :
> 
> N | N | N | N
> --+---+---+---
> N | G | G | G
> --+---+---+---
> N | W | W | W
> --+---+---+---
> N | G | G | G
> 
> 
> where N is a 'normal' console, 'G' a 'like grey' console (black and white pixels
> like snow), and 'W' a white console (many white pixels). I have tested some
> differents Creator3D fb and this trouble only occurs on Sbus/UPA workstation. On
> a U60 (PCI/UPA), I never see it.
> 
> When I launch Xorg, problem goes away.
> 
> Sometimes, on the same configuration, when X is running, console is not usable
> because foreground _and_ background are black (and a signal is given by the
> framebuffer, screen remains on).
> 
> Steps to reproduce: U1 or U2 with 2.6 kernel and Creator3D fb on UPA Slot.
> I have tested with Creator3D Rev1.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> JKB
> 
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