Re: A3000T: Kernel 2.4.0-test9 working?

[Reinhard N. <rn...@gm...>]

Hi,

Michel Dänzer wrote:
> 
> Reinhard Nissl wrote:
> 
> > While compiling the kernel, I've seen, that usually empty areas on console
> > show word fragments, that were output some time ago, e. g. at boot time.
> 
> Sounds like the old 'Permedia2 isn't initialized correctly' bug which can be
> worked around by booting AmigaOS or a working kernel before. I thought I had
> (at least tried to) fix(ed) it in 2.4 as well...

Well, none of the two suggestions makes it work. Is it a problem, if Workbench
runs at 1280x1024x16@85 and console at 1280x1024x8@75?
 
> > After that, I've tried PCI support again. But the kernel fails booting. See
> > attached dmesg.txt. Am I right, that a recent X server needs PCI support?
> 
> Yes, but only due to a bug which prevents it from working without.

:-)

BTW: I've some problems in using modules with Debian. What is /etc/modules
good for?

Bye.
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