Re: 2.6.0-test1 + matroxfb = unuusable VC

From: Michel Eyckmans (MCE) (mce@pi.be)
Date: Thu Jul 24 2003 - 17:17:25 EST


> Are you sure it was matroxfb and not DRI what changed?

Actually, no. I've been stuck at 2.5.46 for *ages* due to a never ending
succession of driver issues (still not all solved by the way). 2.5.72 was
the next kernel I could actually try to use. A lot of change takes place
over that many kernel revisions.

But "never mind" (although... :-), because...

> Anyway, can you try applying matroxfb-2.5.72.gz from
> ftp://platan.vc.cvut.cz/pub/linux/matrox-latest to your tree (you can
> enable only matroxfb after patching, no other fbdev will work) and retry
> tests?

YES! No more ghost X image, no more white rectangles, no more sudden
jump scrolling, and a backspace key that actually works again. Please
do consider pushing (some of) this to Linus for inclusion into the
2.6.0.test series!

Thanks,

 MCE
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