On Sun, Apr 10, 2005 at 10:55:49PM -0700, Michael wrote: > I did apt-get update today and installed the latest version of the > kernel image 2.6.11 package, whether that is still 2.6.11-1 I don't > remember, but actually under the advice of Sven I did install the > powerpc-smp one. As I figurred on boot my sccreen goes blank while the > rest of the starrtup happens. But as I told Sven I would "play ball" > and file official bug reports against the kernel package. So does this > qualify for a bug report, and/or could somebody point me to the process?
apt-get install reportbug reportbug kernel-source-2.6.11 ... fill in the details ... > Also I am using the xserrver package from the unstable branch, What does > it mean when you start it and the error reported was that it could not > find a valid framebuffer device? Mmm, strange. > And just to clarify I know it says this because I have booted with > video=ofonly, logged in, and then run startx, but the framebuffer I am > suposed to use is aty128fb. But my fear is that if the video=ofonly is > passed to the kernel at login that that will stop the x-server from > being able to access the aty128 framebuffer, could someone tell me if my > fears are justified in that? Seems a reasonable conclusion. Since as far as i know, offb doesn't let himself be unloaded for another framebuffer device to take on. Friendly, Sven Luther -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
