Re: Linux 2.6.23-rc2

[H. Peter Anvin]

Jeff Chua wrote:
> On 8/5/07, H. Peter Anvin <hpa@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> Also, can you please describe "messed up" in more detail?
> 
> The screen went into some graphic mode that can't be reset no matter
> what I tried (stty reset). I see all kinds of ramdom pattern/color
> everywhere. Then typing "startx" would get in X just fine. But trying
> to get back to console (ALT F1) or (Ctrl ALT BackSpace) would still
> end up with the messed-up console.
> 

>> Are you using the VGA console or a framebuffer console?
>
> VGA console.

Okay, since you're using VGA console this means suspend-to-ram isn't
restoring the mode.

Does it matter if you suspend from inside X or not?

>> We had one report of "screen messed up" already that did get fixed
>> (CONFIG_FIRMWARE_EDID not working.)
> 
> How can I try this?

The patch for this is in -rc2.

	-hpa
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