efifb: Update documentation to include generic EFI 1.1 and UEFI 2.0 platforms
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PATCH 1/1 efifb: Update documentation to include generic EFI 1.1 and UEFI 2.0 platforms
According to the Kconfig help, efifb supports EFI 1.1 and UEFI 2.0 platforms in addition to the Intel based Macs. I have Atom development platforms that require CONFIG_FB_EFI for kernel output to the display console. I have left the Mac kernel parameters alone as I do not have hardware to test it.
--- Documentation/fb/efifb.txt | 12 ++++++++---- 1 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
Documentation/fb/efifb.txt +8 -4
@@ -2,12 +2,15 @@ What is efifb? =============== -This is a generic EFI platform driver for Intel based Apple computers. -efifb is only for EFI booted Intel Macs. +This is a generic EFI platform driver for Intel based Apple computers and +platforms with EFI 1.10 or UEFI 2.0 firmware. Select CONFIG_FB_EFI to add +support for using the EFI framebuffer as your console. Supported Hardware ================== +EFI 1.10 platforms +UEFI 2.0 platforms iMac 17"/20" Macbook Macbook Pro 15"/17"
@@ -16,8 +19,9 @@ MacMini How to use it? ============== -efifb does not have any kind of autodetection of your machine. -You have to add the following kernel parameters in your elilo.conf: +efifb will autodetect the framebuffer on some machines, for others +you will have to add the appropriate kernel parameters to your boot +loader configuration. For example: Macbook : video=efifb:macbook MacMini :
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(Adding Peter Jones, the efifb maintainer)
Quoted 49 lines · Darren Hart
According to the
Kconfighelp, efifb supports EFI 1.1 and UEFI 2.0 platforms in addition to the Intel based Macs. I have Atom development platforms that requireCONFIG_FB_EFIfor kernel output to the display console. I have left the Mac kernel parameters alone as I do not have hardware to test it.Signed-off-by Darren Hart <[email protected]>CC H. Peter Anvin <[email protected]>CC Matt Fleming <[email protected]>CC Edgar Hucek <[email protected]>--- Documentation/fb/efifb.txt | 12 ++++++++---- 1 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)Documentation/fb/efifb.txt +8
-4@@ -2,12 +2,15 @@ What is efifb? =============== -This is a generic EFI platform driver for Intel based Apple computers. -efifb is only for EFI booted Intel Macs. +This is a generic EFI platform driver for Intel based Apple computers and +platforms with EFI 1.10 or UEFI 2.0 firmware. Select CONFIG_FB_EFI to add +support for using the EFI framebuffer as your console. Supported Hardware ================== +EFI 1.10 platforms +UEFI 2.0 platforms iMac 17"/20" Macbook Macbook Pro 15"/17"@@ -16,8 +19,9 @@ MacMini How to use it? ============== -efifb does not have any kind of autodetection of your machine. -You have to add the following kernel parameters in your elilo.conf: +efifb will autodetect the framebuffer on some machines, for others +you will have to add the appropriate kernel parameters to your boot +loader configuration. For example: Macbook : video=efifb:macbook MacMini :Signature · 1 line
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Looks good to me,
Peter Jones
Acked-byQuoted 55 lines · Matt Fleming
(Adding Peter Jones, the efifb maintainer)
Quoted 48 lines · Darren Hart
According to the
Kconfighelp, efifb supports EFI 1.1 and UEFI 2.0 platforms in addition to the Intel based Macs. I have Atom development platforms that requireCONFIG_FB_EFIfor kernel output to the display console. I have left the Mac kernel parameters alone as I do not have hardware to test it.Signed-off-by Darren Hart<[email protected]>CC H. Peter Anvin<[email protected]>CC Matt Fleming<[email protected]>CC Edgar Hucek<[email protected]>--- Documentation/fb/efifb.txt | 12 ++++++++---- 1 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)Documentation/fb/efifb.txt +8
-5@@ -2,12 +2,15 @@ What is efifb? =============== -This is a generic EFI platform driver for Intel based Apple computers. -efifb is only for EFI booted Intel Macs. +This is a generic EFI platform driver for Intel based Apple computers and +platforms with EFI 1.10 or UEFI 2.0 firmware. Select CONFIG_FB_EFI to add +support for using the EFI framebuffer as your console. Supported Hardware ================== +EFI 1.10 platforms +UEFI 2.0 platforms iMac 17"/20" Macbook Macbook Pro 15"/17"@@ -16,8 +19,9 @@ MacMini How to use it? ============== -efifb does not have any kind of autodetection of your machine. -You have to add the following kernel parameters in your elilo.conf: +efifb will autodetect the framebuffer on some machines, for others +you will have to add the appropriate kernel parameters to your boot +loader configuration. For example: Macbook : video=efifb:macbook MacMini : --Quoted 1 line
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Looks good to me,
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Acked-by Matt Fleming<[email protected]>
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Quoted 37 lines · Darren Hart
According to the
Kconfighelp, efifb supports EFI 1.1 and UEFI 2.0 platforms in addition to the Intel based Macs. I have Atom development platforms that requireCONFIG_FB_EFIfor kernel output to the display console. I have left the Mac kernel parameters alone as I do not have hardware to test it.Signed-off-by Darren Hart<[email protected]>CC H. Peter Anvin<[email protected]>CC Matt Fleming<[email protected]>CC Edgar Hucek<[email protected]>--- Documentation/fb/efifb.txt | 12 ++++++++---- 1 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)Documentation/fb/efifb.txt +5
-2@@ -2,12 +2,15 @@ What is efifb? =============== -This is a generic EFI platform driver for Intel based Apple computers. -efifb is only for EFI booted Intel Macs. +This is a generic EFI platform driver for Intel based Apple computers and +platforms with EFI 1.10 or UEFI 2.0 firmware. Select CONFIG_FB_EFI to add +support for using the EFI framebuffer as your console. Supported Hardware ================== +EFI 1.10 platforms +UEFI 2.0 platforms iMac 17"/20" Macbook Macbook Pro 15"/17"@@ -16,8 +19,9 @@ MacMini How to use it?
Documentation/fb/efifb.txt MacMini · line 27
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Documentation/fb/efifb.txt +3
-2============== -efifb does not have any kind of autodetection of your machine. -You have to add the following kernel parameters in your elilo.conf: +efifb will autodetect the framebuffer on some machines, for others +you will have to add the appropriate kernel parameters to your boot +loader configuration. For example: Macbook : video=efifb:macbook MacMini :
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Please forward it to the LKML.
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Quoted 37 lines · Darren Hart
According to the
Kconfighelp, efifb supports EFI 1.1 and UEFI 2.0 platforms in addition to the Intel based Macs. I have Atom development platforms that requireCONFIG_FB_EFIfor kernel output to the display console. I have left the Mac kernel parameters alone as I do not have hardware to test it.Signed-off-by Darren Hart<[email protected]>CC H. Peter Anvin<[email protected]>CC Matt Fleming<[email protected]>CC Edgar Hucek<[email protected]>--- Documentation/fb/efifb.txt | 12 ++++++++---- 1 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)Documentation/fb/efifb.txt +5
-2@@ -2,12 +2,15 @@ What is efifb? =============== -This is a generic EFI platform driver for Intel based Apple computers. -efifb is only for EFI booted Intel Macs. +This is a generic EFI platform driver for Intel based Apple computers and +platforms with EFI 1.10 or UEFI 2.0 firmware. Select CONFIG_FB_EFI to add +support for using the EFI framebuffer as your console. Supported Hardware ================== +EFI 1.10 platforms +UEFI 2.0 platforms iMac 17"/20" Macbook Macbook Pro 15"/17"@@ -16,8 +19,9 @@ MacMini How to use it?Documentation/fb/efifb.txt MacMini · line 27
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Documentation/fb/efifb.txt +3
-2============== -efifb does not have any kind of autodetection of your machine. -You have to add the following kernel parameters in your elilo.conf: +efifb will autodetect the framebuffer on some machines, for others +you will have to add the appropriate kernel parameters to your boot +loader configuration. For example: Macbook : video=efifb:macbook MacMini :Looks ok to me :
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Acked-by Edgar Hucek <[email protected]>Please forward it to the LKML.
Sorry, what do you mean? The original did go to lkml, as did all replies, including yours...
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