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SubjectRe: framebuffer stuff in v2.1.109
> 
> I'm not sure it's worth the effort as it requires relatively complex
> assembly code in arch/i386/boot/video.S (remember this code runs in real mode)
> and there are lots of DOS programs you can use to get a detailed listing of
> video modes and just give Linux the mode number directly.

I'd have to agree; putting in extra stuff might bloat this part of the
kernel. As a thought, is this one of the areas that the kernel jettions
after booting to free up memory?

Cheers,
Alex
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