Re: Simple DRM frame buffer driver not working on Dell desktop with Nvidia card

From: Javier Martinez Canillas
Date: Thu Aug 17 2023 - 08:33:09 EST


Paul Menzel <pmenzel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

Hello Paul,

> Dear Linux folks,
>
>
> On the Dell OptiPlex 7021 with a dedicated Nvidia card, the monitor is
> only connect to that, Linux 6.1.39 does not display any messages, and
> the GRUB messages stay until the X.Org X Server starts.
>

It's a known issue. The Nvidia proprietary driver doesn't register an
emulated fbdev device and it relies on efifb to have fbcon/VT support.

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Best regards,

Javier Martinez Canillas
Core Platforms
Red Hat