Re: SVGATextMode Chip ?

[matt garman <garman@uiuc.edu>]

On Sun, Jan 09, 2000 at 10:37:59AM -0600, Lance Hoffmeyer wrote:
> I have a SR9 Number 9 video card.  I am trying to setup SVGATextMode for this
> new card.  Anyone have this card and know what Chipset I should uncomment
> in TextConfig to get the card working?  When I use S3Virge I get

You might want to look into the linux kernel's framebuffer options.  The
framebuffer makes SVGATextMode more or less obsolete.  Try this on for
size:

http://www.tahallah.demon.co.uk/programming/Framebuffer-HOWTO-1.1.html

It's pretty easy to setup and use, too.

MG

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