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SubjectRe: [PATCH 1/3] add-imacfb-docu-and-detection.patch
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On Mon, Jul 31, 2006 at 10:25:01AM +0200, Edgar Hucek wrote:
> This Patch add basic Machine detection to imacfb and
> some Ducumentation bits for imacfb.

> +Imacfb does not have any kind of autodetection of your machine.
> +You have to add the fillowing kernel parameters in your elilo.conf:
> + Macbook :
> + video=imacfb:macbook
> + MacMini :
> + video=imacfb:mini
> + Macbook Pro 15", iMac 17" :
> + video=imacfb:i17
> + Macbook Pro 17", iMac 20" :
> + video=imacfb:i20

> - /* ignore error return of fb_get_options */
> - fb_get_options("imacfb", &option);
> + if (!efi_enabled)
> + return -ENODEV;
> + if (!dmi_check_system(dmi_system_table))
> + return -ENODEV;
> + if (model == M_UNKNOWN)
> + return -ENODEV;

So imacfb now defaults to off? That would be good, especially
since it cannot be a module, and doesn't work with the Apple "BIOS"
stuff.

If not, a video=imacfb:off option would be much appreciated.

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Joseph Fannin
jfannin@gmail.com

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