intelfb crashes during modprobe

["Jon Dufresne" <jon.dufresne@gmail.com>]

Hi,

I am experimenting with using a framebuffer for video playback with
DirectFB. The first goal of mine is to get a stable fb driver working
that DirectFB can talk to.

My target platform is an x86 with an intel 965G chipset running
fedora. I am attempting to use the intelfb driver to successfully
complete this project.

I let my system boot, and then modprobe intelfb with no parameters.
Every time the system always either reboots, or hangs with no response
to input. Has anyone experienced this before? I can successfully do
low resolution video playback using the vesa driver.

I've developed Linux drivers in the past and am going to dive into the
code to see if I can solve this, and other problems. Should I be in
direct contact with the current maintainer of this module to possibly
point me in the right direction?

Thanks,
Jon

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