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From: Hans-Peter Jansen <hpj@urpla.net>
Organization: LISA GmbH
To: Denis Oliver Kropp <dok@directfb.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] NeoMagic Framebuffer Driver
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 00:04:19 +0100
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On Wednesday, 23. January 2002 17:57, Denis Oliver Kropp wrote:
> Quoting Bill Nottingham (notting@redhat.com):
> > Denis Oliver Kropp (dok@directfb.org) 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
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