FS#57624 - [linux] Disabling support for uvesa makes kernel incompatible with Intel GMA3600 graphics adapter

Attached to Project: Arch Linux
Opened by Jeff Hodd (jghodd) - Saturday, 24 February 2018, 17:51 GMT
Last edited by freswa (frederik) - Sunday, 13 September 2020, 14:04 GMT
Task Type Bug Report
Category Packages: Core
Status Closed
Assigned To Tobias Powalowski (tpowa)
Jan Alexander Steffens (heftig)
Architecture All
Severity Critical
Priority Normal
Reported Version
Due in Version Undecided
Due Date Undecided
Percent Complete 100%
Votes 1
Private No

Details

Description: Disabling the kernel config CONFIG_FB_UVESA breaks v86d and makes the latest kernel incompatible with the Intel GMA3600 graphics adapter, which requires this mode to function properly.


Additional info:
* 4.15.5
* # CONFIG_FB_UVESA is not set


Steps to reproduce: add v86d hook to mkinitcpio.conf and build initramfs image. The build breaks.

==> Starting build: 4.15.5-1-ARCH
-> Running build hook: [base]
-> Running build hook: [udev]
-> Running build hook: [915resolution]
-> Running build hook: [v86d]
==> ERROR: module not found: `uvesafb'
-> Running build hook: [memdisk]
-> Running build hook: [archiso_shutdown]
-> Running build hook: [archiso_bslx]
-> Running build hook: [archiso_loop_mnt]
-> Running build hook: [archiso_pxe_common]
-> Running build hook: [archiso_pxe_nbd]
-> Running build hook: [archiso_pxe_http]
-> Running build hook: [archiso_pxe_nfs]
-> Running build hook: [archiso_kms]
-> Running build hook: [block]
-> Running build hook: [pcmcia]
-> Running build hook: [filesystems]
-> Running build hook: [keyboard]
-> Running build hook: [gma3600]
==> Generating module dependencies
==> Creating xz-compressed initcpio image: /boot/archiso.img
==> WARNING: errors were encountered during the build. The image may not be complete.
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Closed by  freswa (frederik)
Sunday, 13 September 2020, 14:04 GMT
Reason for closing:  Fixed
Comment by Jeff Hodd (jghodd) - Monday, 26 February 2018, 20:09 GMT
If it makes your decision any easier, I've created a uvesafb-dkms github project and have the PKGBUILD, dkms.conf and .SRCINFO files required for an AUR package. I've tested it and it works as expected. However, I have no idea how to create an AUR project/package - assistance is required if you'd prefer to go this route.
Comment by Lone_Wolf (Lone_Wolf) - Friday, 01 June 2018, 18:41 GMT
It isn't hard to do that, but IRC and/or forum are better suited for that.

You can post the PKGBUILD in the "AUR Issues, Discussion & PKGBUILD Requests" subboard asking for review and help with submitting.
Comment by Jeff Hodd (jghodd) - Friday, 01 June 2018, 18:45 GMT
I already created a uvesafb-dkms AUR project. It includes the uvesafb driver and v86d.

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