Re: Regression DRM/i915/KMS: VGA connector unusable after 2.6.31-rc8-git1,DVI connector ok

From: Knut Petersen
Date: Tue Sep 08 2009 - 19:02:23 EST


Carlos R. Mafra schrieb:
> On Wed 9.Sep'09 at 0:19:04 +0200, Knut Petersen wrote:
>
>> Hi everybody!
>>
>> During the release cycle of the 2.6.31-rc* kernels KMS started to work
>> on my computer.
>>
>> Booting with a monitor attached to both the VAG and the DVI connectors,
>> kernel 2.6.31-rc8-git1
>> detects both monitors correctly and sets the native video mode.
>>
>> Booting the same configuration with kernel 2.6.31-rc8-git2 ... -rc9-git1
>> gives a different result:
>> the DVI-attached monitor is still working perfectly, the VGA-attached
>> monitor does not detect a
>> valid video signal and switches off.
>>
>
> I had a similar problem between -rc8 and -rc9, and the patch here
>
> http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=125239311508274&w=2
>
> fixed it for me.
>
>

I tested that patch with kernel 2.6.31-rc9-git1 and it solves my problem.

Carlos, Jesse: Thanks a lot for that quick response!

cu,
Knut
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