Created attachment 475937 [details]
xorg with nomodeset

Description of problem:
attempting to boot f15 on intel 82852/855GM video card, fails both in text mode and graphics mode.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):

# uname -r
2.6.38-0.rc2.git5.1.fc15.i686

# lspci -nn | grep -i vga
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation 82852/855GM Integrated Graphics Device [8086:3582] (rev 02)

# lsmod | grep -i video
video                  10797  1 i915

# rpm -qa | grep -i intel
xorg-x11-drv-intel-2.14.0-1.fc15.i686

How reproducible:
always

Steps to Reproduce:
1.boot rawhide
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Actual results:
text mode is a noisy mix between a huge vertical cursor and other random noises. graphics mode (gdm) is a black screen with a arrow mouse cursor moving fine, and a locked keyboard.

Expected results:


Additional info:
if i boot with nomodeset, text mode is ok, gdm displays and works.
the output above is from the system booted with nomodeset.

attempts to boot with kms ends in a system without network connectivity because network manager fails to stay alive during boot. (and f it would be alive, it would fail to connect, i believe).

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