Re: [RFC] enhancing the kernel's graphics subsystem

From: Jon Smirl
Date: Sun May 20 2007 - 13:42:50 EST


On Thu, 17 May 2007 14:23:45 -0700, Jesse Barnes wrote:

> In collaboration with the FB guys, we've been working on enhancing the
> kernel's graphics subsystem in an attempt to bring some sanity to the
> Linux graphics world and avoid the situation we have now where several
> kernel and userspace drivers compete for control of graphics devices.

How is supporting different users logged into each head going to work?
The original model for this was to give each head its own fbdev device.
It is important that each user be able to set their own mode without being
root.

Jon Smirl
jonsmirl@xxxxxxxxx

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