Re: 132 pre-4: Strange slowdown compared to 132-pre2

storner@image.dk
Thu, 24 Dec 1998 01:35:08 +0100 (CET)


Hi Linus,

> In article <19981222224902.A458@image.dk> you write:
> >Something strange is going on with the speed of graphics display
> >operations in 2.1.132-pre4, compared to pre-2 (never did try pre-3,
> >I'm afraid).
>
> The frame buffer devices were updated. Could you please try to compile
> your kernel without CONFIG_FB, and see if the problem goes away. If it
> does, we know where the bug is.

Your guess was correct - the problem goes away when disabling
CONFIG_FB. When I get some time between Christmas duties, I'll play
some more with the various options for the Matrix fb driver and see if
that changes anything.

And a merry christmas to everyone.

-- 
Henrik Storner
                         Praeterea censeo, Microsoftem esse delendam!

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