Re: [PATCH] reset VGA adapters via BIOS on resume... (non-fbdev/con)

• To: Alan Cox <[email protected]>
• Subject: Re: [PATCH] reset VGA adapters via BIOS on resume... (non-fbdev/con)
• From: Dave Airlie <[email protected]>
• Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 08:37:00 +1000
• Cc: Matthew Garrett <[email protected]>, Dave Airlie <[email protected]>, [email protected]
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• Reply-to: Dave Airlie <[email protected]>
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> 
> For Intel at least the recommendation is to use the BIOS "save
> mode"/"restore mode" interface.

I'm going to see about implementing that on my PC when I get back to
home, it doesn't seem like too bad an idea either...

We are also going to provide some hooks out to userspace as well.. but
I'd be interested in trying as many in-kernel solutions before going
down that road...

Dave.
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  • Re: [PATCH] reset VGA adapters via BIOS on resume... (non-fbdev/con)
    • From: Alan Cox <[email protected]>

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