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SubjectRe: [PATCH 1/3] add-imacfb-docu-and-detection.patch
Joseph Fannin schrieb:
> 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.

Yes. Imacfb only works when efi an efi boot is detected and a supported
Apple device is found.

cu

Edgar Hucek

> --
> Joseph Fannin
> jfannin@gmail.com
>
>

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