Re: XF86 4.2.1 upgrade problem

[dave mallery <dmallery@cia-g.com>]

hi

i finally rebooted to add some memory and am now in the grips of the 
x4.2 problems.  (was able to restart X ok yesterday before reboot so i 
thought it would restart ok after boot..)

the log file from /etc/X11 shows it trying to load "sub-module" fb. 
that has always been the kiss of death here.  however, it seems to be
part of the mga loading process, not something i can remove. (i don't
have mag_hal). 

with the mga driver, the startx results in a totally frozen machine. 
reboot necessary.  if i change the driver to "vesa", then the machine 
does not freeze but results in a "no screens" condition.  is there a 
quick fix that would result in a running X with vesa?

i do have /dev/fb0.  it would be really nice if it could be made to
work...  this is also a problem for new installs.  my XF86Config-4 is
fresh out of the -reconfigure option and it does not work.  this 
configuration file worked yesterday when re-starting X and failed this 
morning after a re-boot.  btw, running 2.4.19-686 package, not custom.

i read most of the postings re 4.2 problems, but i don't remember any 
complaining about mga/fb.  in 4.1 i remember it was possible to 
eliminate the framebuffer, but that option does not seem to be there 
anymore.

i'd be very grateful for a pointer or two.

thanks

dave
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