Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id ; Sat, 9 Dec 2000 17:24:25 -0500 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id ; Sat, 9 Dec 2000 17:24:15 -0500 Received: from vger.timpanogas.org ([207.109.151.240]:63751 "EHLO vger.timpanogas.org") by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id ; Sat, 9 Dec 2000 17:24:00 -0500 Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2000 15:49:16 -0700 From: "Jeff V. Merkey" To: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Subject: 2.2.18-25 DELL Laptop Video Problems Message-ID: <20001209154916.A14937@vger.timpanogas.org> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-Mailer: Mutt 1.0.1i Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org 2.2.18-25 with Frame Buffer enabled will frizt and trash LCD displays on DELL laptop computers when the system kicks into graphics mode, and attempts to display the penguin images on the screen. It renders the anaconda installer dead in the water when you attempt even a text mode install (not graphics) of a 2.2.18-25 kernel (and 24) on a DELL laptop. Is there a way to turn on frame buffer without kicking the kernel into mode 274 and killing DELL laptops during a text based install? Jeff - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/