[CS-FSLUG] frambuffer options

[Alvin Smith]

On Monday 14 February 2005 03:27 pm, john-thomas richards wrote:
> On Mon, Feb 14, 2005 at 02:59:45PM -0500, Alvin Smith wrote:
> [snip]
>
> > > > I will load the 386 version of the current 686 kernel to see what it
> > > > looks like as a test, then try an older kernel next.
> > >
> > > Any success?
> >
> > So far I have tried the 386 kernel, and there is no difference.  I would
> > like to find the document that explains all of the boot options related
> > to framebuffer.  Maybe I am not inputting the proper options to make this
> > happen...
>
> Wacky.
>
> There are a *few* options listed in
> /usr/src/your_kernel_version/Documentation/vesafb.txt.  The options are
> very limited and do not include things such as boot logo.  Primarily
> they are resolution, ypan, ywrap, redraw, vgapal, pmipal, mtrr, and
> vram.  There is nothing there for the end user.  There are some options
> for specific hardware that are in various files in the above directory,
> but I believe you are using the vesafb module.  If so, I listed above
> the options that are available.  What sort of options are you seeking?

Yes, I was looking for a description of those options that you have stated 
above.  I will take a look at vesafb.txt.  Thanks!


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peace,
Alvin Smith
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