[PATCH] Re: 2.6.0-test9-bk22 does not compile on sparc64: undefined reference to `vga_writeb'

Maciej Soltysiak
2003-11-17T17:04:35Z

> Maybe the help text for VGA_CONSOLE should be adjusted accordingly?
> By reading "Virtually everyone wants that." in the help text I did not
> assume that this option does not make sense on Sparcs.
Maybe :) How about this:

--- linux/drivers/video/console/Kconfig~ 2003-11-17 17:59:23.000000000 +0100
+++ linux/drivers/video/console/Kconfig 2003-11-17 17:59:12.000000000 +0100
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
help
Saying Y here will allow you to use Linux in text mode through a
display that complies with the generic VGA standard. Virtually
- everyone wants that.
+ everyone wants that, except sparc users. Sparc does not have
+ VGA, use fb mode or serial console instead.

The program SVGATextMode can be used to utilize SVGA video cards to
their full potential in text mode. Download it from

> Lars Ehrhardt
Maciej