From: "Petr Vandrovec" <VANDROVE@vc.cvut.cz>
To: Michal 'hramrach' Suchanek <hramrach@centrum.cz>
Cc: linux-fbdev-devel@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: Framebuffer console not working with matroxfb on 2.6
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 13:06:14 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <3A062D740E2@vcnet.vc.cvut.cz> (raw)
On 15 Sep 04 at 8:09, Michal 'hramrach' Suchanek wrote:
> I tried using the framebuffer console with matroxfb on a 2.6 kernel and
> I see only reddish pattern on the screen. I do not get any letters.
> However, I can run X with UseFBdev option and a directfb program.
> I can also use the fbcons on an iMac with atifb.
> Tested with 2.6.7, with 2.6.8.1 I still do not get usable fbcons.
> THe hardware is G400 and G550.
Your .config ? You either did not build fbcon to the kernel or
you are using modular matroxfb. You cannot do that.
Petr
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next reply other threads:[~2004-09-15 11:04 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 9+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2004-09-15 11:06 Petr Vandrovec [this message]
2004-09-16 10:58 ` Framebuffer console not working with matroxfb on 2.6 Michal 'hramrach' Suchanek
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2004-09-17 11:32 Petr Vandrovec
2004-09-16 12:04 Petr Vandrovec
2004-09-17 8:51 ` Michal 'hramrach' Suchanek
2004-09-15 6:09 Michal 'hramrach' Suchanek
2004-09-15 13:11 ` Antonino A. Daplas
2004-09-16 11:42 ` Michal 'hramrach' Suchanek
2004-09-16 13:03 ` Antonino A. Daplas
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