Subject: Re: Xorg doesn't start and some other issues with the RC1 of kernel 6.10

From: Michael Ellerman <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 31 May 2024 19:03:03 +1000

Michael Ellerman <[email-masked]> writes:
> Christian Zigotzky <[email-masked]> writes:
>> On 28.05.24 22:00, Christian Zigotzky wrote:
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> Xorg doesn't start anymore since the RC1 of kernel 6.10. We tested it 
>>> with the VirtIO GPU and with some Radeon cards.
>>>
>>> Another error message: Failed to start Setup Virtual Console.
>>>
>>> Maybe this is the issue: + CONFIG_ARCH_HAS_KERNEL_FPU_SUPPORT=y
>>>
>>> Tested with FSL P5040, FSL P5020, and PASEMI boards.
>>>
>>> Could you please test Xorg on your PowerPC machines?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Christian
>> I tested the RC1 in a virtual e5500 QEMU PowerPC machine with Bochs VGA 
>> (-device VGA,vgamem_mb=256) and Xorg doesn't start either.
>>
>> Error message: xf86OpenConsole: KDSETMODE KD_GRAPHICS failed 
>> Inappropriate ioctl for device.
>
> That is presumably because of this:
>   https://lore.kernel.org/all/[email-masked]/

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