Re: [PATCH] Re: [Xen-devel] [RFC] support console resolutions better than 80x25

[Keir Fraser <Keir.Fraser@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 15/8/06 10:45 am, "Jan Beulich" <jbeulich@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>> Could we drop back into real mode and run Linux's bootloader vga code?
> 8->
>> 
>> I think GRUB has code for switching modes, which we could steal.
> Although
>> the Linux code is pretty grim, it is well tested and should work on
>> anything.
> 
> We could try to use it, though I'd be hesitant adding code like this
> unless
> really needed. Of course, in order to get other real mode stuff
> working
> (i.e. to support Linux' edd module), this would be good to have.

It's true the Linux video.S is mainly supporting some truly ancient video
cards. Is vesa3 very prevalent nowadays? Could we make do with vesa2?

 -- Keir



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