[Bug 1367241] [NEW] Incorrect udev-fallback-graphics.conf

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[Impact]

 * When setting up primary display driver fails an attempt to load vesafb
   module is undertaken. This fails since from 3.13.0-16.36 version
   vesafb is compiled in the kernel (so no actual modprobing is needed).
   This causes false alert in the log:
   "Starting load fallback graphic devices: [fail]"

[Test Case]

 * Start Ubuntu unable to load primary graphics driver (the simplest way is to remove module responsible for the device).
 * Wait for loading graphics devices.
 * If the primary device module has failed to load, falling back to vesafb will be attempted.

[Regression Potential]

 * Implemented by the bug reported.

 * Affects only the debian/ directory.

[Other Info]
 
 * Original bug description:

The udev-fallback-graphics.conf script tries to load vesafb module if
PRIMARY_DEVICE_FOR_DISPLAY has not been set earlier.

The problem is that from kernel version 3.13.0-16.36 vesafb is compiled
in permanently into the kernel (CONFIG_FB_VESA=y), so whenever the
fallback mode is triggered this script will FAIL confusing the users.

Most probably this file is no longer needed (or it just be used to print
informative message).

** Affects: udev (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
     Assignee: Dariusz Gadomski (dgadomski)
         Status: Confirmed

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Incorrect udev-fallback-graphics.conf
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1367241
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