Re: SVGATextMode Chip ?
On 08 Jan 2000, matt garman wrote:
> 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.
>
In fact, the author of SVGATextMode said a few months ago that he was
ceasing to maintain this program because there was little need for it
nowadays.
Anthony
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