[parisc-linux] Re: Boot problem with HPPA 735/125 w/ A1439A CRX

[Helge Deller]

On Sunday 29 July 2007, John David Anglin wrote:
> > On Sunday 29 July 2007, Helge Deller wrote:
> > > Yes, could you please try this patch ?
> > 
> > Could you please try the attached patch instead.
> > This should be correct.
> 
> While we are on frame buffer issues, I'm still having troubles
> with VisEG in c3750.  While the problems have changed with time,
> X fails to start using either gdb or kdm.  It will start using
> startx.
> 
> I had to disable AIGLX xorg.conf.  After doing this, there are no
> errors in the gdb/kdm logs.  The only issue I see is the following
> in the Xorg.0.log:
> 
> (II) Setting vga for screen 0.
> (**) FBDEV(0): Depth 8, (--) framebuffer bpp 8
> (==) FBDEV(0): Default visual is PseudoColor
> (==) FBDEV(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
> (II) FBDEV(0): hardware: stifb (video memory: 2048kB)
> (II) FBDEV(0): checking modes against framebuffer device...
> (II) FBDEV(0):  mode "1280x1024" test failed
> ...
> 
> There seems to be an issue with mode "1280x1024".

Are you running your console in 1280x1024 as well, e.g. what does "fbset -i" reports ?
What makes me wonder is, that if "startx" works, what is the difference to "gdb/kdm" in respect to Xorg screen confifuration ??

Helge