[Bug 246269] [NEW] Switched from vesafb to uvesafb, but uvesafb can't work without v86d

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Binary package hint: linux-image-2.6.26-3-generic

After grub selection there is no any output to screen till gdm start.
This happens if VESA mode selected in grub command (vga=792 for example). VGA modes work well.

This problem exists only in 2.6.26-3 kernel.
As I can see kernel had switched to uvesafb from vesafb.

There is another bug (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-
meta/+bug/189621) about missing v86d, which is needed for uvesafb to
work correctly.

~$ lsb_release -rd
Description:	Ubuntu intrepid (development branch)
Release:	8.10

$ uname -a
Linux astar-laptop 2.6.26-3-generic #1 SMP Wed Jul 2 21:56:15 UTC 2008 i686 GNU/Linux


GeForce 8400M GS installed on my laptop. 

Forum threads:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=850172
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=850361

** Affects: initramfs-tools (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Medium
         Status: Confirmed

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Switched from vesafb to uvesafb, but uvesafb can't work without v86d
https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/bugs/246269
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