Re: [2.5.68] no console messages after switch to FB (matrox

[Petr Vandrovec]

On 22 Apr 03 at 18:07, Vagn Scott wrote:
> Petr Vandrovec wrote:
> > 
> > > CONFIG_FB=y
> > > CONFIG_FB_VESA=y
> > > CONFIG_VIDEO_SELECT=y
> > > CONFIG_FB_MATROX=y
> > 
> > Are you sure that your boot messages are directed to the matroxfb and
> > not to the vesa?
> > 
> > In the past keyword for selecting matroxfb options was 'video=matrox:...',
> > while now it is 'video=matroxfb:...', so you may have to modify your
> > lilo.conf line (and do not ask me why these two letters were added if
> > we have video= prefix... I do not know).
> 
> Adding video=matroxfb did the trick.  Thanks for the tip.
> 
> I still don't understand the logic of it, though.
> If the kernel can find the resources to present the logo,
> why can't it just keep using those resources for the rest
> of the boot?

Ask James... I assume that new fbdev paints logo on all fbdevs it finds...
                                                    Petr Vandrovec