Bug#748398: Bug has returned as CONFIG_FB_RADEON=y is set again

[Vladimir Berezenko <qmaster2000@gmail.com>]

On 4 Jan 2015 20:24:52, John Paul Adrian Glaubitz wrote:

> > I confirm that backlight is not controlled correctly. Tried kms on
> > powerbook 5,8. With video=radeonfb:off the only thing after X loaded is a
> > black screen.
> Thanks for the heads-up! Could you tell us what kernel version you used
> and what the version of the X.org driver was (Debian package versions)?

I'm using debian testing versions. You are good telepathist. 8)

> Out of curiosity, what X.org driver are you using? Assuming you are
> using Debian testing with a 3.16 kernel and 7.5.0 radeon driver, you
> won't be able to use the radeon driver anymore but just the generic,
> low-performance fbdev driver.

Yes. 3.16.7-ckt2-1 linux-image and 1:7.5.0-1 xserver-xorg-video-radeon. 
And yes, the gui is very slow and unresponsive.

PS: is there any possibility to get fw for powermac g5 pci-e radeon cards? the 
default nvidia card is a very big pain now.
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WBR, Vladimir Berezenko.