Re: GGI Project Unhappy On Linux
Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Fri, 27 Mar 1998 01:13:43 +0000 (GMT)
> That's right, but you never (well, almost) create video modes dynamically.
> They are designed beforehand with all the register values set right - no
> matter whether it uses accel or not. All one needs is a simple step-by-step
> list in what order to set the regs.
No. With some cards you do a valid switch to graphics directly, and then
try and switch mode with the BIOS afterwards you can watch a blank screen
until you hit the off switch. Been there, done that, got burned.
Alan
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