Re: [OE-core] [PATCH] x86-base.inc: use xf86-video-modesettings as default xserver

On 13 March 2018 at 00:09, Cal Sullivan wrote: > It looks like Fedora doesn't patch the -intel driver anymore, instead they > patch xserver to fiddle with the defaults. > > https://src.fedoraproject.org/rpms/xorg-x11-server/c/ >

Re: [OE-core] [PATCH] x86-base.inc: use xf86-video-modesettings as default xserver

It looks like Fedora doesn't patch the -intel driver anymore, instead they patch xserver to fiddle with the defaults. https://src.fedoraproject.org/rpms/xorg-x11-server/c/ee515e44b07e37689abf48cf2fffb41578f3bc1d?branch=master Given the comment and commit description, I'm guessing that list is

Re: [OE-core] [PATCH] x86-base.inc: use xf86-video-modesettings as default xserver

>From memory there are some chipsets which the Intel driver *is* better on. I recommend we look at the Fedora patches for the intel driver, I believe that massively reduces the chips that the intel driver will be the primary driver for. We can then continue to ship both and not break anything.

[OE-core] [PATCH] x86-base.inc: use xf86-video-modesettings as default xserver

Most distros have switched to this, and we're seeing better results in some areas as well. E.g., on a NUC6CAYS the x11perf -aa10text and -rgb10text results see a 20x increase. [YOCTO #12019]. [YOCTO #12590]. Signed-off-by: California Sullivan ---