Bug#580661: caused by KMS, workaround is 'options radeon modeset=0'

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Subject: Bug#580661: caused by KMS, workaround is 'options radeon modeset=0'
From: Gijs Hillenius <gijs@hillenius.net>
Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 08:59:48 +0200
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hello,

disabling kms 'fixes' this bug


My /etc/modprobe.d/radeon-kms.conf
now reads:
options radeon modeset=0

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References:
- Bug#580661: linux-image-2.6.32-5-686: 2.6.32-5-686 makes VGA compatible controller sick
  - From: Gijs Hillenius <gijs@hillenius.net>