Florian Weimer wrote: > * Ben Hutchings: >>> Symptoms are corrupted fonts (instead of characters, bounding boxes >>> are shown), missing characters, a general slowdown of some graphics >>> operations (there is a very noticeable delay when maximizing >>> Iceweasel), and, worst of all, relatively frequent complete lock-ups >>> during ordinary X usage. >>> >>> I cannot load the firmware because the X server hangs during startup, >>> displaying static snow/sitting ants. >> >> You can work around this by: >> 1. Booting in recovery mode >> 2. Creating the directory /lib/firmware/radeon (which is all the driver >> looks for) > > Sorry, work around what? The disabling of KMS?
The X server hanging during startup when KMS is disabled. KMS is reenabled automatically when firmware is present. By the way, please file a separate bug, so we can get to know your system better and possibly fix it. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-kernel-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20130101203632.GA17933@elie.Belkin
