Messages in this thread Patch in this message | | | Date | Sun, 26 Jul 1998 00:20:25 +0200 (MET DST) | From | Geert Uytterhoeven <> | Subject | [PATCH] Configure.help update |
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Add help for many CONFIG_FB* options.
--- linux-2.1.111/Documentation/Configure.help.orig Sat Jul 25 22:49:01 1998 +++ linux-2.1.111/Documentation/Configure.help Sun Jul 26 00:16:15 1998 @@ -1488,6 +1488,76 @@ If you want to play with it, say Y here and to the driver for your graphics board, below. If unsure, say N. +Acorn VIDC support +CONFIG_FB_ACORN + This is the frame buffer device driver for the Acorn VIDC graphics + chipset. + +Apollo frame buffer device +CONFIG_FB_APOLLO + This is the frame buffer device driver for the monochrome graphics + hardware found in some Apollo workstations. + +Amiga native chipset support +CONFIG_FB_AMIGA + This is the frame buffer device driver for the builtin graphics + chipset found in Amigas. + +Amiga OCS chipset support +CONFIG_FB_AMIGA_OCS + This enables support for the original Agnus and Denise video chips, + found in the Amiga 1000 and most A500's and A2000's. If you intend + to run Linux on any of these systems, say Y; otherwise say N. + +Amiga ECS chipset support +CONFIG_FB_AMIGA_ECS + This enables support for the Enhanced Chip Set, found in later + A500's, later A2000's, the A600, the A3000, the A3000T and CDTV. If + you intend to run Linux on any of these systems, say Y; otherwise + say N. + +Amiga AGA chipset support +CONFIG_FB_AMIGA_AGA + This enables support for the Advanced Graphics Architecture (also + known as the AGA or AA) Chip Set, found in the A1200, A4000, A4000T + and CD32. If you intend to run Linux on any of these systems, say Y; + otherwise say N. + +Amiga CyberVision support +CONFIG_FB_CYBER + This enables support for the Cybervision 64 graphics card from Phase5. + Please note that its use is not all that intuitive (i.e. if you have + any questions, be sure to ask!). Say N unless you have a Cybervision + 64 or plan to get one before you next recompile the kernel. + Please note that this driver DOES NOT support the Cybervision 64 3D + card, as they use incompatible video chips. + +Amiga CyberVision3D support (EXPERIMENTAL) +CONFIG_FB_VIRGE + This enables support for the Cybervision 64/3D graphics card from Phase5. + Please note that its use is not all that intuitive (i.e. if you have + any questions, be sure to ask!). Say N unless you have a Cybervision + 64/3D or plan to get one before you next recompile the kernel. + Please note that this driver DOES NOT support the older Cybervision 64 + card, as they use incompatible video chips. + +Amiga RetinaZ3 support (EXPERIMENTAL) +CONFIG_FB_RETINAZ3 + This enables support for the Retina Z3 graphics card. Say N unless you + have a Retina Z3 or plan to get one before you next recompile the kernel. + +Amiga CLgen driver (EXPERIMENTAL) +CONFIG_FB_CLGEN + This enables support for Cirrus Logic GD542x/543x based boards on Amiga: + SD64, Piccolo, Picasso II/II+, Picasso IV, or EGS Spectrum. Say N + unless you have such a graphics board or plan to get one before you next + recompile the kernel. + +Atari native chipset support +CONFIG_FB_ATARI + This is the frame buffer device driver for the builtin graphics + chipset found in Ataris. + Open Firmware frame buffer device support CONFIG_FB_OF Say Y if you want support with Open Firmware for your graphics board. @@ -1500,6 +1570,31 @@ CONFIG_FB_ATY This driver supports graphics boards with the ATI Mach64 chips. +PowerMac "control" frame buffer device support +CONFIG_FB_CONTROL + This driver supports a frame buffer for the graphics adapter in the + Power Macintosh 7300 and others. + +PowerMac "platinum" frame buffer device support +CONFIG_FB_PLATINUM + This driver supports a frame buffer for the "platinum" graphics adapter + in some Power Macintoshes. + +Chips 65550 display support +CONFIG_FB_CT65550 + This is the frame buffer device driver for the Chips & Technologies + 65550 graphics chip in PowerBooks. + +Mac frame buffer device +CONFIG_FB_MAC + This is the frame buffer device driver for the graphics hardware in + m68k Macintoshes. + +HP300 frame buffer device +CONFIG_FB_HP300 + This is the frame buffer device driver for the Topcat graphics + hardware found in HP300 workstations. + VGA chipset support (text only) CONFIG_FB_VGA This is the frame buffer device driver for generic VGA chips. This @@ -1530,38 +1625,143 @@ If unsure, say N. -### -### Somebody please explain the following options -### -# Virtual Frame Buffer support (ONLY FOR TESTING!) -# CONFIG_FB_VIRTUAL -# -# Advanced low level driver options -# CONFIG_FBCON_ADVANCED -# -# Monochrome support -# CONFIG_FBCON_MFB -# -# 2 bpp packed pixels support -# CONFIG_FBCON_CFB2 -# -# 4 bpp packed pixels support -# CONFIG_FBCON_CFB4 -# -# 8 bpp packed pixels support -# CONFIG_FBCON_CFB8 -# -# 16 bpp packed pixels support -# CONFIG_FBCON_CFB16 -# -# 24 bpp packed pixels support -# CONFIG_FBCON_CFB24 -# -# 32 bpp packed pixels support -# CONFIG_FBCON_CFB32 -# -# VGA characters/attributes support -# CONFIG_FBCON_VGA +SBUS and UPA framebuffers +CONFIG_FB_SBUS + Say Y if you want support for SBUS or UPA based frame buffer device. + +Creator/Creator3D support +CONFIG_FB_CREATOR + This is the frame buffer device driver for the Creator and Creator3D + graphics boards. + +CGsix (GX,TurboGX) support +CONFIG_FB_CGSIX + This is the frame buffer device driver for the CGsix (GX, TurboGX) + frame buffer. + +BWtwo support +CONFIG_FB_BWTWO + This is the frame buffer device driver for the BWtwo frame buffer. + +CGthree support +CONFIG_FB_CGTHREE + This is the frame buffer device driver for the CGthree frame buffer. + +TCX (SS4/SS5 only) support +CONFIG_FB_TCX + This is the frame buffer device driver for the TCX 24/8bit frame buffer. + +Virtual Frame Buffer support (ONLY FOR TESTING!) +CONFIG_FB_VIRTUAL + This is a `virtual' frame buffer device. It operates on a chunk of + unswapable kernel memory instead of on the memory of a graphics board. + This means you cannot see any output sent to this frame buffer device, + while it does consume precious memory. The main use of this frame + buffer device is testing and debugging the frame buffer subsystem. Do + NOT enable it for normal systems! To protect the innocent, it has to + be enabled explicitly on boot time using the kernel option `video=vfb:'. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called vfb.o. If you want to compile it as + a module, say M here and read Documentation/modules.txt. + + If unsure, say N. + +Advanced low level driver options +CONFIG_FBCON_ADVANCED + The frame buffer console uses character drawing routines that are + tailored to the specific organization of pixels in the memory of your + graphics hardware. These are called the low level frame buffer console + drivers. Note that they are used for text console output only; they are + NOT needed for graphical applications. + + If you do not enable this option, the needed low level drivers are + automatically enabled, depending on what frame buffer devices you + selected. This is recommended for most users. + + If you enable this option, you have more fine-grained control over which + low level drivers are enabled. You can e.g. leave out low level drivers + for color depths you do not intend to use for text consoles. + + Low level frame buffer console drivers can be modules ( = code which + can be inserted and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The modules will be called fbcon-*.o. If you want to compile (some of) + them as modules, read Documentation/modules.txt. + + If unsure, say N. + +Monochrome support +CONFIG_FBCON_MFB + This is the low level frame buffer console driver for monochrome + (2 colors) packed pixels. + +2 bpp packed pixels support +CONFIG_FBCON_CFB2 + This is the low level frame buffer console driver for 2 bits per pixel + (4 colors) packed pixels. + +4 bpp packed pixels support +CONFIG_FBCON_CFB4 + This is the low level frame buffer console driver for 4 bits per pixel + (16 colors) packed pixels. + +8 bpp packed pixels support +CONFIG_FBCON_CFB8 + This is the low level frame buffer console driver for 8 bits per pixel + (256 colors) packed pixels. + +16 bpp packed pixels support +CONFIG_FBCON_CFB16 + This is the low level frame buffer console driver for 15 or 16 bits + per pixel (32K or 64K colors, also known as `hicolor') packed pixels. + +24 bpp packed pixels support +CONFIG_FBCON_CFB24 + This is the low level frame buffer console driver for 24 bits per + pixel (16M colors, also known as `truecolor') packed pixels. It is + NOT for `sparse' 32 bits per pixel mode. + +32 bpp packed pixels support +CONFIG_FBCON_CFB32 + This is the low level frame buffer console driver for 32 bits per pixel + (16M colors, also known as `truecolor') sparse packed pixels. + +Amiga bitplanes support +CONFIG_FBCON_AFB + This is the low level frame buffer console driver for 1 to 8 bitplanes + (2 to 256 colors) on Amiga. + +Amiga interleaved bitplanes support +CONFIG_FBCON_ILBM + This is the low level frame buffer console driver for 1 to 8 + interleaved bitplanes (2 to 256 colors) on Amiga. + +Atari interleaved bitplanes (2 planes) support +CONFIG_FBCON_IPLAN2P2 + This is the low level frame buffer console driver for 2 interleaved + bitplanes (4 colors) on Atari. + +Atari interleaved bitplanes (4 planes) support +CONFIG_FBCON_IPLAN2P4 + This is the low level frame buffer console driver for 4 interleaved + bitplanes (16 colors) on Atari. + +Atari interleaved bitplanes (8 planes) support +CONFIG_FBCON_IPLAN2P8 + This is the low level frame buffer console driver for 8 interleaved + bitplanes (256 colors) on Atari. + +Mac variable bpp packed pixels support +CONFIG_FBCON_MAC + This is the low level frame buffer console driver for 1/2/4/8/16/32 + bits per pixel packed pixels on Mac. It supports variable fontwidths + for low resolution screens. + +VGA characters/attributes support +CONFIG_FBCON_VGA + This is the low level frame buffer console driver for VGA text mode, as + used by vgafb. Parallel-port support CONFIG_PARPORT Greetings,
Geert
-- Geert Uytterhoeven Geert.Uytterhoeven@cs.kuleuven.ac.be Wavelets, Linux/{m68k~Amiga,PPC~CHRP} http://www.cs.kuleuven.ac.be/~geert/ Department of Computer Science -- Katholieke Universiteit Leuven -- Belgium
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