Messages in this thread | | | From | (Alan Cox) | Subject | Re: GGI Project Unhappy On Linux | Date | Fri, 27 Mar 1998 01:13:43 +0000 (GMT) |
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> That's right, but you never (well, almost) create video modes dynamically. > They are designed beforehand with all the register values set right - no > matter whether it uses accel or not. All one needs is a simple step-by-step > list in what order to set the regs.
No. With some cards you do a valid switch to graphics directly, and then try and switch mode with the BIOS afterwards you can watch a blank screen until you hit the off switch. Been there, done that, got burned.
Alan
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