Re: [PATCH] NeoMagic Framebuffer Driver

[Hans-Peter Jansen]

On Wednesday, 23. January 2002 17:57, Denis Oliver Kropp wrote:
> Quoting Bill Nottingham ([e-mail]):
> > Denis Oliver Kropp ([e-mail]) said:
> > > this version has a MODULE_LICENSE, applies fine to linux-2.4.18-pre6.
> >
> > This seems to react rather badly when loaded from within X; I managed
> > to lock the machine trying to switch VCs after doing so (for example,
> > when I tried with matroxfb, it only screwed up the display.)
>
> The Matrox graphics cards are quite resistant when being programmed
> by two drivers simultaneously.

I'm quite happy since the latest 2.4.1* and X 4.1.0, switching between 
console framebuffers and X with my MGA G450, it didn't result in a color 
screw anymore, although it worked somehow before...

> > Yes, I know this falls into the 'don't *DO* that' category. :)

> Definitely ;)

No, but if you did, your eyes bled category :)

A small glitch remains: 1 of 4 X(dm) (re)starts the screen is 3 cm 
discentered. Switching back and forth fixes it always. 

Cheers,
  Hans-Peter