Description of problem: efifb needs an update Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Boot MacBook SantaRosa, video does not initialize 2. 3. Actual results: no framebuffer init Expected results: framebuffer should initialize Additional info: Most recent driver has code to DMI match for Apple hardware and initialize to the proper resolution. There are a few other updates to this driver that are of value as well.
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in kernel-2.6.18-144.el5 You can download this test kernel from http://people.redhat.com/dzickus/el5 Please do NOT transition this bugzilla state to VERIFIED until our QE team has sent specific instructions indicating when to do so. However feel free to provide a comment indicating that this fix has been verified.
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on therefore solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1243.html