Re: [REPRODUCABLE BUGS] Linux 2.5.66

[James Simmons]

> While we're on the framebuffer bug train, James, do you know of
> this bug with radeonfb:
> 
> My 2.5 kernel boots. Some initial boot text with ACPI and such is
> scrolled on the screen, this is before radeonfb has taken over and
> switched the screen size. But this is usually instant.
> 
> Right after the switch there is a lot of random characters in
> varying colors at the top of the screen below the penguin. The
> first legible boot message I see is this:
> 
> 	"Console: switching to colour framebuffer device 128x48"
> 
> (not verbatim)
> 
> The junk quickly scrolls off into the sunset and has no adverse
> effects on the following boot messages.

I have a feeling take_over_console needs to run a vc_resize_console.

> It does not help to tell lilo to use 1024x768x16 by default.
> (vga=791)

That only works with vesafb. You need to use the modedb sytnax for 
radeonfb.