Re: Newcons radeonkms - Failed to load firmware "radeonkmsfw_TURKS_PFP"

2014-01-25 Thread Mike C.
found how to do that, but since I have zfs on root with geli I'm better off just using the USB install image. Just changed and booted again, tried the kldload and got a similar screen freezer. I'll have to attach a screenshot again. I should also mention this is a laptop with an ati card bu

Re: Newcons radeonkms - Failed to load firmware "radeonkmsfw_TURKS_PFP"

2014-01-25 Thread Mike C.
Sure, Btw, I wonder if there's a way to ignore loader.conf at boot? Otherwise I can boot from an install image, just courious tough, would be nice if there a way to do it. I will post the output on the other mailing list "Jean-Sébastien Pédron" wrote: >On 25.01.2014 22:45, Mike C. wrote: >>

Re: Newcons radeonkms - Failed to load firmware "radeonkmsfw_TURKS_PFP"

2014-01-25 Thread Jean-Sébastien Pédron
On 25.01.2014 22:45, Mike C. wrote: > Worked but I'm still stuck in this case at 'vt_allocate: Replace existing VT > driver.' > > a few lines up I see: > No connectors reported connected with modes. Could you please boot without loading the Radeon driver from loader.conf, and run "kldload radeon

Re: Newcons radeonkms - Failed to load firmware "radeonkmsfw_TURKS_PFP"

2014-01-25 Thread Mike C.
Worked but I'm still stuck in this case at 'vt_allocate: Replace existing VT driver.' a few lines up I see: No connectors reported connected with modes. should I post to freebsd-...@freebsd.org? Thanks "Jean-Sébastien Pédron" wrote: >On 25.01.2014 18:43, Mike C. wrote: >> After rebuilding t

Re: Newcons radeonkms - Failed to load firmware "radeonkmsfw_TURKS_PFP"

2014-01-25 Thread Mike C.
Ah I was wrongly assuming that loading readonkms would do that, but as you say and the guide the filesystem isn't mounted... stupid me! Many thanks. "Jean-Sébastien Pédron" wrote: >On 25.01.2014 18:43, Mike C. wrote: >> After rebuilding the kernel with newcons support (which is working) >> I

Re: Newcons radeonkms - Failed to load firmware "radeonkmsfw_TURKS_PFP"

2014-01-25 Thread Jean-Sébastien Pédron
On 25.01.2014 18:43, Mike C. wrote: > After rebuilding the kernel with newcons support (which is working) > I've placed radeonkms_load="YES" in boot loader and rebooted and get > this screen. > > what am I doing wrong? Hello! If you want to load radeonkms at boot time (from /boot/loader.conf), y

Re: Newcons radeonkms - Failed to load firmware "radeonkmsfw_TURKS_PFP"

2014-01-25 Thread Mike C.
the line: error: [drm:pid0evergreen_startup] *ERROR* radeon: MC ucode required for NI+ is maybe more relevant? the other error seems to be related with GPU acceleration, but this one seems to be causing me init failure? Or not... Thanks "Mike C." wrote: > >Please see the attached jpeg for

Newcons radeonkms - Failed to load firmware "radeonkmsfw_TURKS_PFP"

2014-01-25 Thread Mike C.
Please see the attached jpeg for the full error. After rebuilding the kernel with newcons support (which is working) I've placed radeonkms_load="YES" in boot loader and rebooted and get this screen. what am I doing wrong? thanks -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my b