Subject: Re: Graphics support (was Re: VaxStation 4000 model 60)
To: Anders Magnusson <ragge@ludd.luth.se>
From: Jacob Suter <jsuter@intrastar.net>
List: port-vax
Date: 01/11/1998 05:01:02
Anders Magnusson wrote:
>
> >
> > I'm wondering... is there any reason why the graphics console isn't
> > supported through the firmware? Non-kernel based stuff (boot, edlabel,
> >
> Yes, there are. The PROMmed console routines only works with memory
> management off.
Couldn't the PROM be mirrored somehow to get around this (just an idea,
I'm too dumb to impliment)?
(I'd LOVE To use the 19" monitor that came with this thing rather than
this 9" VT320...)
Does X have any support the mono framebuffer on a 3100m30 yet?
Thanks
Jacob Suter
"Smack me and I'll smack your vax!"