Re: graphics console doesn't boot

Janne Ramstedt <[email protected]> Sat, 3 Sep 2022 21:33:24 +0300
Newsgroups gmane.os.netbsd.ports.alpha
Message-ID <[email protected]>
This problem seems to be fixed in 9.3.

Thank you to everyone working on alpha port.

On 27/07/2021 1.09, Janne Ramstedt wrote:
> Dmesg from 9.2: https://dmesgd.nycbug.org/index.cgi?do=view&id=6189
>
> Switches to hires mode nicely ~after "[     1.000000] pm3fb0: pm3 
> using 1600 x 1200 in 8 bit, stride 1600"
>
> On 27/07/2021 0.42, Jason Thorpe wrote:
>>> On Jul 26, 2021, at 2:16 PM, Janne Ramstedt <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Booting with graphics console doesn't work on latest daily build. I 
>>> have tried some of the previous builds (9.99.8x) and they don't work 
>>> either.
>> Doesn't boot as in just get nothing on screen, or the system panics, 
>> or...?  I want to figure this out and fix it for you, but need a 
>> little more information :-)
>>
>>> I can successfully boot with serial console: 
>>> https://dmesgd.nycbug.org/index.cgi?do=view&id=6188
>> Well, this is good news, at least!  Hopefully there are some 
>> breadcrumbs in there that can lead us to the problem.
>>
>>> NetBSD 9.2 also works.
>> Would it be possible for you to provide a dmesg from a successful 
>> NetBSD 9.2 boot?  That also might help steer us in the right direction.
>>
>>> I haven't used NetBSD before, so if there is something you want me 
>>> to try I will probably need instructions.
>> Welcome!
>>
>> -- thorpej
>>