From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: "Petr Vandrovec" Subject: Re: Framebuffer console not working with matroxfb on 2.6 Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 13:06:14 +0200 Sender: linux-fbdev-devel-admin@lists.sourceforge.net Message-ID: <3A062D740E2@vcnet.vc.cvut.cz> Reply-To: linux-fbdev-devel@lists.sourceforge.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7BIT Return-path: Received: from sc8-sf-mx2-b.sourceforge.net ([10.3.1.12] helo=sc8-sf-mx2.sourceforge.net) by sc8-sf-list1.sourceforge.net with esmtp (Exim 4.30) id 1C7Xas-0007Gd-Vl for linux-fbdev-devel@lists.sourceforge.net; Wed, 15 Sep 2004 04:04:58 -0700 Received: from mailgw.cvut.cz ([147.32.3.235]) by sc8-sf-mx2.sourceforge.net with esmtp (Exim 4.34) id 1C7Xar-0001fZ-Ep for linux-fbdev-devel@lists.sourceforge.net; Wed, 15 Sep 2004 04:04:58 -0700 Errors-To: linux-fbdev-devel-admin@lists.sourceforge.net List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" To: Michal 'hramrach' Suchanek Cc: linux-fbdev-devel@lists.sourceforge.net 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 ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by: thawte's Crypto Challenge Vl Crack the code and win a Sony DCRHC40 MiniDV Digital Handycam Camcorder. More prizes in the weekly Lunch Hour Challenge. Sign up NOW http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;10740251;10262165;m