uvesafb has mode switch when switching between virtual consoles

From: Andrey Vul
Date: Tue Nov 25 2008 - 21:33:27 EST


I'm currently using uvesafb as my framebuffer.
When I switch between virtual consoles (Alt+F{1,8}), there is a short
blank due to mode switching. The VC switch was instantaneous when I
used vesafb for my framebuffer.
Any reasons why?

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Andrey Vul
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