[Bug 59734] offb consoles are blank

[Dave Vasilevsky]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: linux-image-2.6.15-26-powerpc

When the Open Firmware framebuffer (offb) is used, the splash screen
does not appear on my computer--instead there is only a white screen. In
graphical runlevels Xorg eventually launches and displays fine, but the
virtual consoles are blank and unworking.

Using rivafb works perfectly, displaying the splash and VTs.
Unfortunately I cannot convince the kernel to use it, without
recompiling the kernel. The kernel parameters video=riva or video=rivafb
should work, perhaps the module needs to be in the initrd for that?

My computer is an Apple G4 Quicksilver, specs here: http://apple-
history.com/?model=g4_quicksilver . All components are stock except for
upgraded RAM.

** Affects: linux-source-2.6.15 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Untriaged
         Status: Unconfirmed

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offb consoles are blank
https://launchpad.net/bugs/59734