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> - Some kind of core capability [== text + maybe some limited graphics]
> drivers so the kernel can display something while booting
> (could this work on all platforms?)
> - A kernel-user interface to override kernel graphics core to userspace
> (I can see possible security holes here - that'll be difficult)
I reply to the list because somebody else might not know this..
The GGI is not in the kernel now, but it exists as a separate project.
Don't start another project, work on the GGI. It has a mailing list and a
web page (http://synergy.caltch.edu/~ggi).