#1122035 linux-image-amd64: Enable SimpleDRM to save laptops for GNOME 49 please!

Package:
src:linux
Source:
src:linux
Submitter:
larryw3i
Date:
2026-01-09 19:39:06 UTC
Severity:
normal
Tags:
#1122035#5
Date:
2025-12-06 02:39:33 UTC
From:
To:
Dear Maintainer,

I have been using a laptop with a Zhaoxin CPU recently (as far as I know, there
is no graphics card driver for it in Linux), and GDM has not started properly
for a long time since GNOME 49. Last night, I compiled the Linux kernel myself
and enabled SimpleDRM. After installing the modified Linux kernel, my laptop
finally started GDM and GNOME 49:
The original kernel: https://linux-hardware.org/?probe=6113fcab2c
      Custom kernel: https://linux-hardware.org/?probe=77c123dcd4
```bash
larry@zx12:~/Downloads$ git diff /boot/config-6.18-amd64 /boot/config-6.18.0+ |
grep "DRM\|SYSFB"
 CONFIG_SYSFB=y
-# CONFIG_SYSFB_SIMPLEFB is not set
+CONFIG_SYSFB_SIMPLEFB=y
@@ -6743,9 +6755,8 @@ CONFIG_DRM_SCHED=m
-# CONFIG_DRM_EFIDRM is not set
-# CONFIG_DRM_SIMPLEDRM is not set
-# CONFIG_DRM_VESADRM is not set
+CONFIG_DRM_SYSFB_HELPER=m
+CONFIG_DRM_SIMPLEDRM=m
```
I sincerely hope that you can enable SimpleDRM to extend the lifespan of these
laptops like mine.

♥️ Debian

Regards,
larryw3i
#1122035#10
Date:
2025-12-06 02:49:56 UTC
From:
To:
Yes, SimpleDRM makes it work.

On Sat, 06 Dec 2025 10:39:33 +0800 larryw3i <larryw3i@yeah.net> wrote:

 > Custom kernel: https://linux-hardware.org/?probe=77c123dcd4