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On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:42:30 GMT
bug...@bu... wrote:
> http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=13509
>
> Summary: VT switch causes system to lockup
> Product: Drivers
> Version: 2.5
> Kernel Version: 2.6.30-gentoo-r1
> Platform: All
> OS/Version: Linux
> Tree: Mainline
> Status: NEW
> Severity: high
> Priority: P1
> Component: Console/Framebuffers
> AssignedTo: jsi...@in...
> ReportedBy: liq...@gm...
> Regression: Yes
>
>
> Hi there,
>
> I just updated my amd64 system from a 2.6.27 kernel to a fresh 2.6.30-gentoo-r1
> one. The system boots fine, but as soon as I switch to another VT the whole
> system lockups.
>
> The screen just freezes, still showing the old content of VT1. ACPI buttons
> don't work, and ctrl-alt-del doesn't cause a restart. I haven't tried remote
> ssh login yet, nor magic SysRq (going to do this next).
>
> To emphasize this: Just doing work on the first console is perfectly fine - the
> system is rockstable this way. So it's not some instability that is triggered
> by the VT switch.
>
> Anyway, I'm using uvesafb here (gfx card is a integrated Radeon HD 3200).
> More informations to follow.
hm, 2.6.27->2.6.30 is a large hop.
Perhaps you were using vesafb in 2.6.27 and you're now using uvesafb?
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