Re: [Linux-fbdev-users] matroxfb, 2.6 and 2.4

[Petr V. <VAN...@vc...>]

On  2 Aug 04 at 20:46, Jonas Meurer wrote:
> i've already read about similar problems, and that matroxfb maintainer
> provides backports for 2.6 kernels to 2.4 matroxfb.
> 
> the problem is, that there are three patches for 2.6.7 available:
> matroxfb-2.6.7-c1784
> matroxfb-2.6.7-c1811
> matroxfb-2.6.7-c1849
> 
> which one is the correct one for my environment?

Neither one. Only patch which will apply cleanly to the non-bitkeeper
versions from day when these patch were released is matroxfb-2.6.8-rc2,
which will apply to 2.6.8-rc2. There is no patch which can be applied to
pure 2.6.7.

> can you give me any further links, docs or hints?

What problem do you have, exactly? I'm not aware about any possible
bugs in the kernel's code if you do not use more than one head.
                                        Best regards,
                                            Petr Vandrovec