xf86-video-ati with patch-src-radeon_driver.c freeze the system

Wed Mar 2 05:58:30 UTC 2011

On Tuesday 01 March 2011 05:40 pm, Jung-uk Kim wrote:
> On Tuesday 01 March 2011 06:49 am, Dima Panov wrote:
> > Hello!
> >
> > Strange results, but mobile radeons require this patch to work
> > correctly :( Have it myself on radeon hd3200 (780g chipset) and
> > radeon hd5470
>
> FYI, my RS780 (aka. Radeon HD 3200) works just fine without the
> patch. Please check your BIOS option for GART configuration.
>
> IMHO, this patch should be removed as it gives too much trouble for
> too many users.

Just in case, I tried two more, i.e., RV730 (Radeon HD 4650) and M76 
(Radeon Mobility HD 2600).  Both work fine without the patch.

Jung-uk Kim