> BTW, where can I ask about framebuffer? Will it be possible to load more
> than 512 characters?
Currently not, maybe in late 2.3.
> Will it be compatible with dosemu in its "graphics",
> "non-console" mode?
In depends on how deeply does dosemu know the card.
> How to set fonts with a non-8 width?
Jakub Jelinek wrote a patch to consoletools, I don't know if it already
creeped to the official release. If you want, I can find it somewhere and
send it to you.
> My S3 Virge requires DOS univbe for VESA 2.0 - it works, but is it safe - can
> Linux corrupt univbe's code, or maybe it uses it only to switch the mode on?
By default, it's used only for switching the mode on. If you turn on
loading of palettes, it will require VESA PMI (Protected Mode Interface)
and this could mean problems.
Have a nice fortnight
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