> Hi,
>
> I'm not sure, but I think I've found a regression in the latest development
> kernel (2.6.25-rc5). The problems don't happen when using the distro's
> 2.6.22 kernel (ubuntu 7.10), or when I was testing 2.6.23 and 2.6.24.
>
> These are the problems I've been having:
>
> 1) Blank screen: Upon entering graphical mode the screen goes blank
> (black). It seems to happen when X is probing for the video modes. Pressing
> ctrl+alt+f1 doesn't do anything, except "refresh" a black screen. The
> computer still works, and I can log in from GDM, but I just can't see
> anything on the screen; I have to reboot.
> The work around is that when the boot splash screen (usplash) is about
> halfway loaded I switch to the first terminal, and everything is fine (or
> maybe that's just a coincidence).
>
> 2) Wireless errors: Upon connecting to a wireless router I get a flood of
> kernel messages that don't stop: "kernel: wlan0_rename: RX too short data
> frame payload".
> I do successfully connect. No workaround to stop the messages (while still
> having connection).
>
> 3) Flashing Red: When I shutdown, the screen flashes red several times
> before the shutdown splash screen shows up.
>
> #1 and #3 happen at random. Although, It seems to happen more on the first
> boot up. #2 consistently happens when connecting to my University's
> wireless; rarely (if ever) on my home router.
>
> Relevant sysinfo (Dell Inspiron E1505; Intel T2080 @ 1.73GHz):
> 0b:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network
> Connection (rev 02) 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation
> Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev
> 03) 00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME,
> 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
>
> Could this be a regression? What can I do to help identify the problem?
> I've tried to start analyzing the blank screen problem, so let's start
> there because I've already created a diff log report.
>
> For a diff of my system logs for the blank screen problem see (104.61 KB):
>
http://jdserver.homelinux.org/linux/blank_screen_log_diff.txt
