Bug#347186: [Linux-fbdev-devel] Re: Bug#347186: linux-image-2.6.14-2-alpha-generic: garbled Matrox framebuffer
On Wed, 2006-01-11 at 21:15 -0800, Steve Langasek wrote:
> On Wed, Jan 11, 2006 at 07:24:04PM +0800, Antonino A. Daplas wrote:
>
> > The "UseFBDev" option was added to X so it can cooperate with fbcon (ie, allows
> > X to restore the console state by using the fbdev API ). In 2.6, fbcon has its
> > own way of restoring its own state so the "UseFBDev" option is not needed, and in
> > your case, is counterproductive.
>
> Aha, didn't know that. It had been my impression that this option meant
> using the fbdev API for all vidcard access;
It does, for the things the fbdev API provides.
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