On Tue, 2013-01-01 at 21:26 +0100, Florian Weimer wrote: > * Ben Hutchings: > > >> Symptoms are corrupted fonts (instead of characters, bounding boxes > >> are shown), missing characters, a general slowdown of some graphics > >> operations (there is a very noticeable delay when maximizing > >> Iceweasel), and, worst of all, relatively frequent complete lock-ups > >> during ordinary X usage. > >> > >> I cannot load the firmware because the X server hangs during startup, > >> displaying static snow/sitting ants. > > > > You can work around this by: > > 1. Booting in recovery mode > > 2. Creating the directory /lib/firmware/radeon (which is all the driver > > looks for) > > Sorry, work around what? The disabling of KMS?
Yes. If I understood you correctly, your system works better with KMS initially enabled and firmware missing, than with KMS disabled and firmware missing. Ben. -- Ben Hutchings It is easier to change the specification to fit the program than vice versa.
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