On Fri, Jul 22, 2016 at 02:05:07PM +1000, Jonathan Gray wrote: > There is no kernel support for skylake and it will require firmware. > https://01.org/linuxgraphics/intel-linux-graphics-firmwares > > The intel code in Mesa does not use gallium or LLVM. > > Using efifb with a 4k display would likely be horribly slow due to the > high number of pixels to push.
I guess I will find out just how slow. I have two 4k monitors on the way (the Dell P4317W and also an HP Z27s). Perhaps I will pick up some more 30-inch 2560x1600 monitors for now. Thanks for all the info. Bryan