Comment 82 for bug 147623

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Jeremy LaCroix (jlacroix82-deactivatedaccount) wrote : Re: [Bug 147623] Re: [amd64 + nvidia 8xxx] usplash shows nothing

This problem still needs fixing in Gutsy also.

Pat_Primate wrote:
> I confirmed Roger's observation, this bug is still present in Hardy
> Alpha 5. With the number of 64bit nvidia 8xxx users out there we really
> should fix this before the full release of Hardy, because although there
> are workarounds many newbies won't be bothered to go to the time,
> trouble, and effort to find/implement them (especially since the rival
> distros - suse, fedora, etc.. - don't have this problem).
>
> If Fabio Papa is right - and it sounds like he probably is - then is
> there any chance of getting uvesafb into the Hardy in time to fix this
> problem?
>
> If there is any way that a not-overly-technical user like myself can
> help, then please let me know (Unfortunately I'm underskilled and over-
> worked so I can't directly implement the fix myself :S)
>
> Good luck and keep up the good work,
>
> Pat
>
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