Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2013 00:48:56 +0100 From: dt71@gmx.com To: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: Re : newcons comming Message-ID: <527EC9E8.5080103@gmx.com>
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On Sat, 26 Oct 2013 10:45:32 +0200 > dt71 at gmx.com wrote: > > Suppose that Newcons gets in quickly. I use a Radeon 9600 card. Will > > I see something useful on my screen (with KMS and the new Xorg and > > things like that), or will my screen be black? > > Yup, you will get normal virtual terminal, but a bit bigger than > 640x480. It is main reason why x11 team ask me to merge newcons ASAP. > Newcons can use framebuffer provided by DRM. > > Try it yourself. You have successfully volunteered to diagnose why a graphical display fails to start when ports are built using WITH_NEW_XORG=1 WITH_KMS=1 WITH_GALLIUM=1 I still have a very custom kernel containing device drm device radeondrm and no loadable modules, so I'll be back with a situation report after building and installing a more GENERIC kernel.
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