Re: console lost to Ctrl+Alt+F_n in 2.6.0-test5

From: Pavel Machek
Date: Tue Sep 16 2003 - 12:18:06 EST


Hi!

> > Don't think this is a keyboard problem and have seen
> > this several times related to video drivers in particular
> > when switching back to X.
>
> Used script with 2.6.0-test5 + pm2 patch
>
> Kernel: VGA16FB
>
> X4.3: Driver "vesa"
> VendorName "Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS]"
> BoardName "VESA driver (generic)"
>
> 200 cycles wo problems.

VESA is special: its kernel who drives the hw => X can't crash it
so easily.

--
Pavel
Written on sharp zaurus, because my Velo1 broke. If you have Velo you don't need...

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