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2*4882a593SmuzhiyunWhat is lxfb?
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5*4882a593Smuzhiyun.. [This file is cloned from VesaFB/aty128fb]
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8*4882a593SmuzhiyunThis is a graphics framebuffer driver for AMD Geode LX based processors.
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10*4882a593SmuzhiyunAdvantages:
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12*4882a593Smuzhiyun * No need to use AMD's VSA code (or other VESA emulation layer) in the
13*4882a593Smuzhiyun   BIOS.
14*4882a593Smuzhiyun * It provides a nice large console (128 cols + 48 lines with 1024x768)
15*4882a593Smuzhiyun   without using tiny, unreadable fonts.
16*4882a593Smuzhiyun * You can run XF68_FBDev on top of /dev/fb0
17*4882a593Smuzhiyun * Most important: boot logo :-)
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19*4882a593SmuzhiyunDisadvantages:
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21*4882a593Smuzhiyun * graphic mode is slower than text mode...
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24*4882a593SmuzhiyunHow to use it?
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27*4882a593SmuzhiyunSwitching modes is done using  lxfb.mode_option=<resolution>... boot
28*4882a593Smuzhiyunparameter or using `fbset` program.
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30*4882a593SmuzhiyunSee Documentation/fb/modedb.rst for more information on modedb
31*4882a593Smuzhiyunresolutions.
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37*4882a593SmuzhiyunXF68_FBDev should generally work fine, but it is non-accelerated.
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40*4882a593SmuzhiyunConfiguration
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43*4882a593SmuzhiyunYou can pass kernel command line options to lxfb with lxfb.<option>.
44*4882a593SmuzhiyunFor example, lxfb.mode_option=800x600@75.
45*4882a593SmuzhiyunAccepted options:
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48*4882a593Smuzhiyunmode_option	 specify the video mode.  Of the form
49*4882a593Smuzhiyun		 <x>x<y>[-<bpp>][@<refresh>]
50*4882a593Smuzhiyunvram		 size of video ram (normally auto-detected)
51*4882a593Smuzhiyunvt_switch	 enable vt switching during suspend/resume.  The vt
52*4882a593Smuzhiyun		 switch is slow, but harmless.
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55*4882a593SmuzhiyunAndres Salomon <dilinger@debian.org>
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