Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sat, 18 Jul 1998 09:39:31 -0400 (EWT) | From | Alex Buell <> | Subject | Re: framebuffer stuff in v2.1.109 |
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> > 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 -- /\_/\ Legalise cannabis now! ( o.o ) Smoke some cannabis today! > ^ < Peace, Love, Unity and Respect to all.
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