Re: Linux Intel FB Question

[Sven Luther <luther@dpt-info.u-strasbg.fr>]

On Tue, Apr 15, 2003 at 01:09:12PM +0200, Geert Uytterhoeven wrote:
> On Tue, 15 Apr 2003, Justin Ducote wrote:
> > 1.) what is the syntax of the video line, I have seen
> > all kinds of examples on the net like:
> > 
> > "video=radeonfb:mode:1024x768-60@8"
> > "video=radeonfb:mode:1024x768-8@60"
> > "video=mode:1024x768-8@60"
> > "video=mode:1024x768-60@8"
> > "video=mode:1024x768"
> > 
> > sometimes with the drivername, sometimes without,
> > someimtes with a hypen and then the refresh rate
> > followed by a pound and then an @ symbol then the bpp
> > and vice versa. 
> > 
> > Is there a standardized syntax for the video line ? Do
> > you have to include the word "mode" what is the order
> > of information you have to provide, etc... 
> > 
> > How are these values interpreted and what order does
> > it read these values in ? What ist he format for
> > specifying pixel depth and refresh rate, etc. 
> 
> See linux/Documentation/fb/modedb.txt.
> 
> > And is it possible to use vga= and video= together? 
> > 
> > video=radeonfb and then vga=792 
> 
> I don't think that's very useful.

Its not possible to have vesafb on one card and anothe fb on anther card
then ?

Friendly,

Sven Luther


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