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Title: Using the VESA framebuffer driver

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Using the VESA framebuffer driver

Applies to

SuSE Linux: Version 6.0
Kernel: Version 2.2

Request

Idea

Before the Linux kernel switches to 32 bit protected mode a BIOS call is made to switch to the desired video (graphic) mode. This graphic mode remains unchanged as long as linux is running.

Prerequisites

Procedure

To use the framebuffer console, you will need kernel support for the so called framebuffer device, which means recompiling your kernel. If you like to use the framebuffer X Server (you'll need it if your video adapter is not supported otherwise) you must also install a package from the CD.

Please note that we cannot provide installation support for the following steps.

The procedure in details