Op 10-08-12 17:03, Gunnar Wolf schreef: > Ok. As for the only graphics card in a hypothetical single-board > computer that, besides that card, can be used with free software: "you > have the option not to have video at all. We recommend you not to have > video - Hey, who needs it after all? But anyway, if you want to use > this piece of hardware, you can search for the relevant non-free > firmware and it will work"
Bad example! You could use a serial interface, SSH, or even an usb-attached videocard [1]. When a videocard needs firmware to operate, this is normally loaded before the OS starts, after that you normally have text-mode and VESA for the OS. With regards, Paul van der Vlis. [1] http://www.geek.com/articles/gadgets/displaylink-release-three-new-usb-graphics-processors-and-linux-source-20090521/ -- Paul van der Vlis Linux systeembeheer, Groningen http://www.vandervlis.nl _______________________________________________ Fsf-collab-discuss mailing list Fsf-collab-discuss@lists.alioth.debian.org http://lists.alioth.debian.org/mailman/listinfo/fsf-collab-discuss
