Re: NetBSD-9.99.x No Video

[RVP <rvp%SDF.ORG@localhost>]

On Mon, 11 Apr 2022, Ron Georgia wrote:

> I apologize if this has already been addressed. I installed NetBSD 9.2 on my 
> Intel computer. Everything works well. (Well, the video lags a little). I 
> downloaded netbsd-GENERIC.gz from 
> http://nyftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD-daily/HEAD/latest/. I unzipped the file 
> and copy it to the root directory as a file called current.

In general, for -HEAD, you have to get the gpufw.tar.xz and modules.tar.xz
sets as well. Your problem may go away, or it may not, if you provide the
firmware blobs: the new DRM driver doesn't work on older Intel integrated
GPU cards (SandyBridge/IvyBridge gen.) if you boot the system in UEFI mode.

> I reboot and select the new kernel. Everything appears to be working until
> the acpi checks? The PC locks up with a blank screen.

Or, is it this issue:

https://mail-index.netbsd.org/current-users/2022/04/10/msg042172.html

-RVP