Re: [stable] Re: Linux 2.6.14.4 [intelfb problem]

Greg KH
2005-12-18T21:25:33Z

On Sun, Dec 18, 2005 at 08:42:53PM +0100, Sebastian Kaergel wrote:
> Hi,
>
> after installing 2.6.14.4 I'm no longer able to use my intelfb-console.
>
> .config is exactly the same as with 2.6.14.3, but 2.6.14.4 doesn't
> switch to fb at all. Just the normal console appears.
>
> dmesg output:
> <snip>
> intelfb: Video mode must be programmed at boot time.
> <snip>
>
> lilo.conf:
> vga=791
> image=/boot/2.6.14.4-3
> append="video=intelfb"
>
> I don't know, why it isn't working, since nothing intelfb or fb related
> changed in this release.

Any chance you can try applying the different patches that were posted
to lkml to 2.6.14.3 and see which one causes the problem?

thanks,

greg k-h