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Re: [Xen-devel] Overview of exposing graphical desktop from DomU...frame

To: "Markus Armbruster" <armbru@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Xen-devel] Overview of exposing graphical desktop from DomU...framebuffers, etc.
From: "David Stone" <unclestoner@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:49:02 -0500
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(Thanks guys,that gives me a good general understanding of graphics
remoting in Xen)\

> Unlike other split drivers, the backend is in user space.  It used to
> be a separate program (either xen-vncfb or xen-sdlfb) under the
> control of xend.  It's been merged in qemu-dm recently, running under
> the control of xend as for FV domains.

When using SDL, does the Guest OS have direct access to the graphics
card?  I'm guessing not, but I just want to make sure my assumption is
correct.  If not, what are the relative advatages/disadvantages
between VNC and SDL for virtualizing graphics in Xen?

Thanks,
Dave

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