Re: framebuffer stuff in v2.1.109

Alex Buell (alex.buell@tahallah.demon.co.uk)
Sat, 18 Jul 1998 09:11:51 -0400 (EWT)


On Sat, 18 Jul 1998, Martin Mares wrote:

> In 2.1.109 you can configure vesafb only if you don't configure
> CONFIG_VGA_CONSOLE. In my recent console patch, you can configure both
> and depending on bootup video mode selection either vesafb or vgacon
> gets used.

Ahhhh! Thanks :o) I'm rebuilding the kernel with vesafb enabled now;
fingers crossed it'll work and I'll get to see this cool boot logo. :o)

> Known problem, already fixed in my patch.

OK, will look at that.

> It might be nice, but currently I've lots of other things to do than
> enhancing the video mode menu. See also Documentation/svga.txt for a guide
> to mode numbers.

I'll give it a try and see if I can hack something up for this; it'll be
my first contribution to Linux :o)

Cheers,
Alex

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