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Comment 243 for bug 129910

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Andrew Conkling (andrewski) wrote : Re: [Bug 129910] Re: Blank ttys when using vesafb (vga=xxx)

So you tried on Hardy then?

-----Original Message-----
From: Loye Young <email address hidden>

Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 04:25:41
To:<email address hidden>
Subject: [Bug 129910] Re: Blank ttys when using vesafb (vga=xxx)

I'm not sure what you mean by "fixed . . . with latest updates," because
the console is still broken unless the user has the inclination and
ability to do some hacking.

With latest updates the default installation still doesn't allow better
than 80x25 on the console, because the framebuffer is blacklisted and
nothing takes its place.

It is possible to re-engineer the box to get the console working again,
but that's not a fix, just a workaround for us in the geek-speak-
enlightened club.

<rant>
The SVGA standard for 1024 × 768 resolution at 256 colors was released in 1990. Here we are 18 years later running the most advanced, cutting edge kernel on the planet, but we're back to hacking the kernel to get the humble, text-mode tty console working properly. WTF?
</rant>

Bottom line: this bug ain't fixed.

Happy Trails,

Loye Young
Isaac & Young Computer Company
Laredo, Texas
http://www.iycc.biz

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