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Re: radeon crashes with radeonfb - system locked



Hello,

-------- Original-Nachricht --------
> Datum: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 19:25:36 +0200
> Von: drz <drz@rizzux.org>
> An: "debian-powerpc@lists.debian.org" <debian-powerpc@lists.debian.org>
> Betreff: radeon crashes with radeonfb - system locked

> Hi my dear debian-powerpc-list
> 
> Im having another problem with my ati radeon car in my powerbook g4
> 
> Graphics card:
> 0000:00:10.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc RV350
> [Mobility 
> Radeon 9600 M10]
> 
> I recently changed my yaboot.conf with an:
>  append="root=/dev/mapper/hda4_crypt video=radeonfb:off"
> to stop using kms.
AFAIK this does not switch off radeon KMS, but the _old_ radeon
framebuffer driver. The correct option is "radeon.modeset=0"
(in the format "driver.option").

> Now Im using radeonfb:
> # cat /proc/fb
> 0 radeondrmfb
> 1 OFfb ATY,Jasper
No, you're using radeondrmfb, which is the radeon KMS framebuffer driver.

regards,

Gerhard
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