Bug 162628

Summary:	gentoo-sources - include radeonfb patch for new radeon mobility cards (ie. x700) into genpatches
Product:	Gentoo Linux	Reporter:	Anssi <entity>
Component:	[OLD] Core system	Assignee:	Gentoo Linux bug wranglers <bug-wranglers>
Status:	RESOLVED UPSTREAM
Severity:	enhancement
Priority:	High
Version:	unspecified
Hardware:	x86
OS:	Linux
Whiteboard:
Package list:		Runtime testing required:	---
Attachments:	The patch itself

Description Anssi 2007-01-18 08:53:22 UTC

Radeonfb patch for new radeon mobility cards ie. x700 should be included in the genpatches ( at least 2.6.18-series kernel ) so the framebuffer works also in newer laptops.

(patch author Solomon Peachy)
http://www.shaftnet.org/~pizza/radeonfb-atom-2.6.18-v6a.diff



Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Include radeonfb support in kernel
2. recompile kernel and install
3. assign kernel command line option "video=radeonfb:1280x800"
4. reboot
Actual Results:  
Framebuffer will not kick in.

Expected Results:  
Framebuffer should be activated with 1280x800 resolution

I installed patch over gentoo-sources-2.6.18-r6 and it applied cleanly, tested it with my laptop ( Acer aspire 5021WLMi, ati radeon x700 with RV410 chipset ) and framebuffer works now.

Comment 1 Anssi 2007-01-18 09:21:55 UTC

Created attachment 107350 [details, diff]
The patch itself

Comment 2 Jakub Moc (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2007-01-18 11:44:43 UTC

Get this accepted upstream, please.

http://dev.gentoo.org/~dsd/genpatches/faq.htm