Re: intelfb crashes during modprobe

[Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@linux-m68k.org>]

On Mon, 18 Aug 2008, Jon Dufresne wrote:
> > Could you provide more details? Especially, if you have connected a CRT
> > (either real CRT or external LCD panel) or the LVDS (LCD directly to
> > the chip - like in laptops).
> 
> I have the graphics chip connected to an external LCD using the vga port.
> 
> Btw, I made a mistake in my first post. The chip is an intel 945GM, not 965G.
> 
> I've done a bit of experimenting and this crash only occurs when the
> "accel" option is turned on. If accel is turned on (the default), then
> when I modprobe the driver the system restarts. Otherwise the system
> comes on.

Thanks, that may be a clue for the intelfb experts...

> Is accel something crucial that I should be concerned about?

It enables acceleration (rectangle fill and copy, monochrome color
expansion) for the frame buffer console.

If you disable it, your text console will become slower.

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

						Geert

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