Re: [Bugme-new] [Bug 12271] New: kernel crash during startup with intelfb compiled into kernel

Re: [Bugme-new] [Bug 12271] New: kernel crash during startup with intelfb compiled into kernel

[Andrew Morton]

(switched to email.  Please respond via emailed reply-to-all, not via the
bugzilla web interface).

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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