Bug#279689: Same here
tag 279689 +pending
tag 333067 +pending
thanks
On Wed, Oct 12, 2005 at 09:29:01PM -0700, Ian Eure wrote:
> Same problem as Rich reported. Old kernel was using the regular text
> console. System now boots with fbcon. It dies sometime after the network
> configuration with the endless scrolling rivafb_pan_display messages.
>
> It's been my experience that fbcon is slow and unreliable, and I don't
> think it should be the default. I'd at least like an option
> to /completely/ disable it - I don't want it loading any modules at all.
>
> Burning a netinst CD so I can get my system bootable again.
Hi, this bug has been merged with 333067 and discussion
there has resolved to disable the rivafb module, as it appears
to be a quite broken.
The discussion there also includes a suggested work around,
to move rivafb.ko (or remove it), so it isn't loaded at boot
(or any other time).
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=333067
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Horms
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