Created attachment 732006 [details] dmesg 3.9.0-0.rc5.git2.1 Description of problem: Display freezes on boot with 3.9.0-0.rc5.git2.1.fc19.x86_64, where it was previously working with 3.8.5-201.fc18.x86_64. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): System is Fedora 18 fully updated, with a yum installed kernel-3.9.0-0.rc5.git2.1.fc19.x86_64 How reproducible: Display always functions (text or graphical) with 3.8.5, and always freezes with all 3.9.0 kernels up to 3.9.0-0.rc5.git2.1. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Fedora 18 fully updated. 2. yum install kernel-3.9.0-0.rc5.git2.1.fc19.x86_64.rpm 3. Reboot Actual results: Display freezes at: fb: conflicting fb hw usage radeondrmfb vs EFI VGA - removing generic driver Expected results: For the display to not freeze, to function as good or better than 3.8.5. Additional information: Macbook Pro 8,2 has both: AMD Radeon HD 6750M, ROM rev 113-C0170L-573 Intel HD Graphics 3000
Created attachment 732009 [details] dmesg 3.8.5-201
Created attachment 732036 [details] dmesg mbp82 kernel-3.9.0-rc5-mjg54patch This bug seems similar to Bug 927451, so I gave the mjg54 patch a whirl and it appears to fix this bug as well.
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