Re: [PATCH] matroxfb and mga XF4 driver coexistence...

From: Chris Meadors (clubneon@hereintown.net)
Date: Thu Apr 12 2001 - 08:28:44 EST


On Thu, 12 Apr 2001, Rafael E. Herrera wrote:

> > But only users using matroxfb complains to me and/or to linux-kernel ;-)
> > You know, it worked last week, but it does not work anymore today. And
> > only thing I changed was kernel. So it must be in kernel...

I thought I had seen at least one other complaint on l-k about seeing the
problem in text mode.

> I think he's referrig to the matrox cards. I have mentioned this
> happening to me in this list. I've a G450, if I use anything other than
> 'normal', going in and out of X makes my text console go blank. I don't
> use the frame buffer, by the way.

Yes, sorry I didn't make this clear. I have a Matrox G400.

> If the problem occurs whithout the frame buffer on, the problem seems to
> be on the X server.

Exactly. That is what I'm saying. I've seen the problem with the
returning to VESA text modes from XFree 4.0 anytime I use the hallib, with
2.2 and 2.4 kernels. If I compile an X server without the hallib it's
fine (G450 users don't have that option, and I like my dual head).

If X changes the mode upon starting it should put it back when it is done.

-Chris

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