linux-kernel - Re: 2.6.23: No text consoles with FRAMEBUFFER_CONSOLE_DETECT

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Date:	Sun, 14 Oct 2007 13:43:21 +0800
From:	"Antonino A. Daplas" <adaplas@...il.com>
To:	Frans Pop <elendil@...net.nl>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: 2.6.23: No text consoles with
	FRAMEBUFFER_CONSOLE_DETECT_PRIMARY

On Sat, 2007-10-13 at 20:13 +0200, Frans Pop wrote:

> I could solve this issue in two ways:
> - boot with VGA=791 parameter (initial boot was without VGA= parameter)
> - compile kernel without FRAMEBUFFER_CONSOLE_DETECT_PRIMARY set (I also
>   unset FB_VIRTUAL, but without its boot param that should be a no-op)

After looking at vfb.c again, it seems the default is for vfb to be
enabled and you have to actively disable vfb either with

video=vfb:disable or video=vfb:off

I have to change this behavior. In the meantime, try one of the above
options.

(I was also under the impression that vfb must be explicitly enabled
with a boot option...I remember now, the option vfb_enable defaults to
false when compiled as a module, and to true if compiled statically.)

Tony

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