Re: [2.5.50] problems with framebuff and vesafb

[James Simmons]

> If I enable the CONFIG_VIDEO_SELECT option  and the I pass the vga=791 thru 
> LILO, I cannot see any message while the kernel boots and while 
> running.  the kernel is live, the only problem is that the video seems 
> turned off. (I can blindly log in the system and type a reboot)
> 
> I suppose this is a regression since my 2.4.20 is working fine with that 
> option and I can use my 1024x768 framebuffer console.
> 
> I have an S3 savage twister-K, and since there isn't a native driver for 
> it, I'm using the vesafb driver.

Try my latest patch. It fixes many many things.