linux-kernel - Re: [BUG 2.6.38] drm/i915: rampant video-corruption on Intel 865G

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Message-ID: <4D8AFE86.7050803@gmail.com>
Date:	Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:19:18 +0100
From:	René Herman <rene.herman@...il.com>
To:	Chris Wilson <chris@...is-wilson.co.uk>
CC:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [BUG 2.6.38] drm/i915: rampant video-corruption on Intel 865G

On 03/24/2011 09:00 AM, Chris Wilson wrote:

>> I do suppose that one [ the kernel one] should fix things even
>> without the X11 changes? If not, I'd still have a problem until
>> those have made their way through the distributions...
>
> No, the bugs are distinct, but very similar in appearance, and both
> updates are required.

That won't do then, will it? Kernel 2.6.38 then requires a new and not 
even released user space whereas 2.6.37 works fine. I suppose the fix 
will from the kernel side then need to be reverting to .37 behaviour, at 
least on the affected hardware? (855 and 865 at least).

Regards,
Rene
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