[PATCH] Re: 2.6.0-test9-bk22 does not compile on sparc64: undefinedreference to `vga_writeb'

[Maciej Soltysiak]

> Maybe the help text for VGA_CONSOLE should be adjusted accordingly?
> By reading "Virtually everyone wants that." in the help text I did not
> assume that this option does not make sense on Sparcs.
Maybe :) How about this:

--- linux/drivers/video/console/Kconfig~	2003-11-17 17:59:23.000000000 +0100
+++ linux/drivers/video/console/Kconfig	2003-11-17 17:59:12.000000000 +0100
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
 	help
 	  Saying Y here will allow you to use Linux in text mode through a
 	  display that complies with the generic VGA standard. Virtually
-	  everyone wants that.
+	  everyone wants that, except sparc users. Sparc does not have
+	  VGA, use fb mode or serial console instead.

 	  The program SVGATextMode can be used to utilize SVGA video cards to
 	  their full potential in text mode. Download it from



> Lars Ehrhardt
Maciej

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