xf86-video-intel-1.9.93: Unstable switching from text to X

[Dave Airlie]

> > >
> > > Does it work when switching from a regular (non-fb) console? Is there
> > > anything in the X log file?
> > >
> > Hi Keith!
> >   I'm sorry but I didn't try it with a regular text console. My card BIOS knows
> > only 80xN video modes, which are unacceptable for me. I'm operating intelfb on
> > 1600x1200x32 as well as X. Of course I can try to boot just in pure text, but
> > only for a limited time, otherwise I would go bananas :-).
>
> You could also try vesafb instead of intelfb, should be somewhat less
> invasive.

Try disabling accerleration in intelfb.. because it is crap and
interferes with life...

I think intelfb accel=0 or you can use fbset to do it..

Dave.
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