Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: your mail | From | Zlatko Calusic <> | Date | 12 Aug 1998 01:22:26 +0200 |
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alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk (Alan Cox) writes:
> > Suppose somebody writes support for S3Trio (and other cards that are > > VESA 1.2 compliant), so they became VESA 2.0 compliant. Something like > > UNIVBE and S3VBE20 for MS-DOG. It would probably go in video.S. > > > > Would something like that find a way to official kernel? > > Is it even possible to write something like that? > > You'd be better off writing some svga drivers for fbcon - I'd suggest > you start by talking to the kgicon guys. Why fight the crude VESA interfaces > when you can write the code in 32bit C anyway ? > > Alan > >
You're definitely right, but would I have a penguin at boot in that case?
I haven't investigated Linux video subsytem that much, so I don't know.
And before you ask, here's copy of the private reply I just sent to a guy, so you understand my reasoning.
I just *looove* that small penguin. :)
> > Have you tried loading the driver under OpenDOS or FreeDOS? > > > > Well, that would probably work, but would still remind me of those > dark black ages when we were happy running DOS on a true 16bit machine > (unlike those mortals, still on 8bit beasts). :) > > Also, I don't like using any other OS on this computer or booting > through loadlin, since it makes me happy it is only Linux on it. > > I show it to unbelievers, I burn CD's for them, I show them games > (that few that we have), I play music for them, and generally, I show > them how fast it is. It would be a shame if they accidentaly saw that > I have to boot some inferior quasi-OS, in order to have nice small > picture at bootup. :) > > But anyway, thanks for the suggestion. You have a point there.
Regards,
P.S. I managed to mess headers in my original message, so mail did not make it to Geert. I hope all goes well this time. Or should I open him an account at atlas. :) -- Posted by Zlatko Calusic E-mail: <Zlatko.Calusic@CARNet.hr> --------------------------------------------------------------------- Oops. My brain just hit a bad sector.
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