From: Andrew Morton <akpm@linux-foundation.org>
To: dennis.jansen@web.de
Cc: linux-fbdev-devel@lists.sourceforge.net,
bugme-daemon@bugzilla.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [Bugme-new] [Bug 12271] New: kernel crash during startup with intelfb compiled into kernel
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:06:55 -0800 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20081222100655.361b808d.akpm@linux-foundation.org> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <bug-12271-10286@http.bugzilla.kernel.org/>
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On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 03:46:45 -0800 (PST) bugme-daemon@bugzilla.kernel.org wrote:
> http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=12271
>
> Summary: kernel crash during startup with intelfb compiled into
> kernel
> Product: Drivers
> Version: 2.5
> KernelVersion: 2.6.28-rc9-git
> Platform: All
> OS/Version: Linux
> Tree: Mainline
> Status: NEW
> Severity: normal
> Priority: P1
> Component: Video(Other)
> AssignedTo: drivers_video-other@kernel-bugs.osdl.org
> ReportedBy: dennis.jansen@web.de
>
>
> Distribution: Ubuntu 8.10
> Hardware Environment: Acer Extensa 5220
> Software Environment: N/A
> Problem Description:
>
> When I boot with the intelfb and vesafb modules compiled into the kernel, the
> kernel crashes quickly during boot (probably during intelfb initialization -
> the timing seems fit). The displays goes completely blank / off, the keyboard
> does no longer respond at all (even reisub). I have to power off hard by
> pressing the power button for a few seconds.
>
> I can avoid the crash by having vesafb switch the display resolution
> (vga=0x0362).
>
Sorry, I don't know of anyone who can work on this :( If there's any
earlier kenrel which worked OK then performing a bisection search would
be most valuable. http://www.kernel.org/doc/local/git-quick.html has
some tips.
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