Kernel in Sarge...

2.4.20-5... That should help tremndously...

If you *DO* another R&R try the "bf24" install from CD. I find it much more able to handle things... probably why your framebuffer problems are there... as the 2.2kernel in Woody doesn't recognize it as a valid device either... but the 2.4.18 kernel (used with the bf24 install) should.

Don't get me wrong, the 2.2 kernel is fantastic, just that device support is lacking.