Kernel Mode Setting DRMFB?

[Corbin Simpson]

Mike Lothian wrote:
> Hi
> 
> There's been a lot of talk about kernel mode setting including setting
> the correct resolution at boot and nice VT switching
> 
> I was just wondering if there is some sort of DRM FB option to do
> this? If so where are the patches and is it being pushed for 2.6.28?
> 
> Or am I completely misunderstanding the feature? If so how do you use it :D

You need GEM+KMS for Radeons. Not sure on the Intel requirements. (The
KMS stuff *isn't* going upstream this cycle IIUC.)

But yeah, you get a nice radeondrmfb for free. It looks pretty nice,
actually. :3

~ C.

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