Anton Graham wrote:
> Yes, SVGATextMode does present a faster display. Unfortunately it
> requires manual configuration with a greater knowledge of video
> hardware than most people are prepared for. Yes, many of the values
> can be pulled out of an XF86Config file, but without custom
> configuration, many video modes will be unavailable.
>
> Also, by default, SVGATextMode uses setfont to change fonts, which
> generates a warning message that will confuse many people.
Okay, I agree that some front-end _could_ be done to facilitate
the configuration. OTOH, you can use it easily enough with the
provided files. And as you and I know, the documentation in
SVGATextMode is _very_ thorough and interesting by itself.
> Furthermore, certain desirable resolutions fail in SVGATextMode even
> though the hardware will support them.
Do you mean that the proper config lines are not provided ???
If so, what is to keep you to make them yourself ???
> As far as the reduction in speed is concerned, you get hit when
> scrolling large volumes of text in graphics modes. This can be
> reduced somewhat if your hardware supports ypan or ywrap. (Besides,
> don't you like the pretty picture? :p)
Do you mean the penguin ?? Sure I like it, but this has nothing to
do with _working_ with it ...
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