Re: Beta Testers required to test generic i386 graphics framebuffer device

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Fri, 3 Apr 1998 19:32:05 +0100 (BST)

> Probably you know the XFree86-FAQ http://www.XFree86.org/FAQ.
> There is a part Q.F22 explaining VESA support for X is "... of no use
> when
> using a protected-mode
> operating system." .

This is true for VESA 1 but a lot less true for VESA 2.0. The original
VESA bios extensions are basically 16bit non-reentrant add ons to the original
PC bios graphical support. The 2.0 ones have a 32bit interface which does
sort of meet the needs but has a reputation for poor performance.

Alan

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