Re: : unclean backward scrolling

[Antonio <tritemio@gmail.com>]

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.
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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,

  ~ Antonio