Messages in this thread |  | | Date | Tue, 27 Nov 2001 17:02:14 -0500 | From | war <> | Subject | Re: Linux 2.4.16 Bug (PPC) |
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Already learned how to fix this earlier, had to have nvram compiled in.
Paul Mackerras wrote:
> war writes: > > > Bug still resides in 2.4.16 still, even after the PPC fixes that were > > applied to 2.4.16-pre1. > > > > If nobody cares about PPC updates, I guess I should put the box back on > > the shelf. > > Gratuitous rudeness will usually get you an answer. :) > > > The video driver (plat) is the framebuffer for a few macs, without it, > > I cannot do anything. > > > > Any plans to fix this? > > > > // default_vmode = nvram_read_byte(NV_VMODE); > > // default_cmode = nvram_read_byte(NV_CMODE); > > > > Commenting the two undefined functions out in drivers/video/platinumfb.c > > allows for a successful compile. > > It also allows for the video driver to be brought up succesfully. > > Have you reported this before, on this list or anywhere else? > > The problem is that your config is slightly unusual in that you have > turned off CONFIG_NVRAM. We can put some ifdefs in so that it > compiles without CONFIG_NVRAM. For now, just turn on CONFIG_NVRAM. > > Paul.
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