Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 26 May 2006 14:00:23 +0200 | From | Antonio <> | Subject | Re: : unclean backward scrolling |
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Hi,
On 5/26/06, Antonino A. Daplas <adaplas@gmail.com> wrote: > Nick Warne wrote: > > Hmmmph. > > > > I get this problem, and always have, but I always put it down to my system. > > > > I run Slackware 10, and this has always happened to me from 2.6.2 > > upwards on CRT 1024x768 and later TFT 1280x1024 dvi. > > > > I use[d] in lilo: > > > > # VESA framebuffer console @ 1280x1024x?k > > vga=794 > > # VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x64k > > #vga=791 > > > > So you are not alone. > > > > Nick > > > > On 21/05/06, Antonio <tritemio@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi, > >> > >> I'm using the radeonfb driver with a radeon 7000 with the frambuffer > >> at 1280x1024 on a i386 system, with a 2.6.16.17 kernel. At boot time, > >> if I stop the messages with CTRL+s and try look the previous messages > >> with CTRL+PagUp (backward scrolling) the screen become unreadable. In > >> fact some lengthier lines are not erased scrolling backward and some > >> random characters a overwritten instead. So it's very difficult to > >> read the messages. > >> > >> I don't have such problem with the frambuffer at 1024x768. > >> > >> All the previous kernels I've tried have this problem (at least up to > >> 2.6.15). > >> > >> If someone can look at this issue I can provide further information. > >> > >> Many Thanks. > >> > >> Cheers, > >> > > Can you try this patch and let me know if this fixes the problem? > > Tony > > PATCH: Fix scrollback with logo issue immediately after boot. [cut]
This patch fixes completely the problem for me. Many thanks!
Is going to be included in mainline anytime soon?
Many thanks again, I've really appreciated your help.
Cheers,
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