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diff --git a/arch/x86/Kconfig b/arch/x86/Kconfig index f16fc34e6608..ff47e230d355 100644 --- a/arch/x86/Kconfig +++ b/arch/x86/Kconfig @@ -2270,6 +2270,32 @@ config RAPIDIO source "drivers/rapidio/Kconfig" +config X86_SYSFB + bool "Mark VGA/VBE/EFI FB as generic system framebuffer" + help + Firmwares often provide initial graphics framebuffers so the BIOS, + bootloader or kernel can show basic video-output during boot for + user-guidance and debugging. Historically, x86 used the VESA BIOS + Extensions and EFI-framebuffers for this, which are mostly limited + to x86. + This option, if enabled, marks VGA/VBE/EFI framebuffers as generic + framebuffers so the new generic system-framebuffer drivers can be + used on x86. If the framebuffer is not compatible with the generic + modes, it is adverticed as fallback platform framebuffer so legacy + drivers like efifb, vesafb and uvesafb can pick it up. + If this option is not selected, all system framebuffers are always + marked as fallback platform framebuffers as usual. + + Note: Legacy fbdev drivers, including vesafb, efifb, uvesafb, will + not be able to pick up generic system framebuffers if this option + is selected. You are highly encouraged to enable simplefb as + replacement if you select this option. simplefb can correctly deal + with generic system framebuffers. But you should still keep vesafb + and others enabled as fallback if a system framebuffer is + incompatible with simplefb. + + If unsure, say Y. + endmenu |