Public bug reported: Binary package hint: linux-image-2.6.24-12-server
This is an Ubuntu 8.04 x86_64 16-core Dell PowerEdge R900 system with built-in ATI video. The system does not run X. I am using the boot option video=radeonfb:1024x768 After upgrading from linux-image 2.6.24-7.12 to 2.6.24-12.22, after booting, the VT#1 console works normally. However when I switch to VT#2, the screen is blank except for the cursor. Normally there would be a login prompt. Upon switching back to VT#1 that console is blank too. Rebuilding with this patch reversed: http://kernel.ubuntu.com/git?p=ubuntu/ubuntu- hardy.git;a=commitdiff;h=2e563cab90870e798495006a83ad78ea79bfda93 fixes the problem. % lspci -v|grep VGA 1b:0c.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc ES1000 (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) % dmesg|grep radeonfb [ 0.000000] Command line: root=/dev/mapper/lucky-root ro video=radeonfb:1024x768 quiet [ 0.000000] Kernel command line: root=/dev/mapper/lucky-root ro video=radeonfb:1024x768 quiet [ 130.923089] radeonfb: Found Intel x86 BIOS ROM Image [ 130.939120] radeonfb: Retrieved PLL infos from BIOS [ 130.939122] radeonfb: Reference=27.00 MHz (RefDiv=12) Memory=200.00 Mhz, System=200.00 MHz [ 130.939123] radeonfb: PLL min 20000 max 50000 [ 130.939315] radeonfb: Reversed TMDS detected [ 133.670424] radeonfb: Monitor 1 type CRT found [ 133.670426] radeonfb: Monitor 2 type no found [ 134.263958] radeonfb (0000:1b:0c.0): ATI Radeon Q^ ** Affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: font radeonfb switch vt -- radeonfb regression: disappearing fonts upon VT switch https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/204319 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
