Guillaume Girard wrote: > > Hi, > > I'd like to have a desktop machine dedicated to GNU/Linux. > So I want a LinuxBios with a nice framebuffer logo and so on... > I guess I should choose the Matsonic MS7308E which seems to be the best > supported, isn't it ? > Will it support XFree 4.1 ? Will I be using fb in the kernel for logo > /console and an XFree server for X ? or will I be able to use XF86_FBDev > (X over fb) in an accelerated way ? > > Thank you for your help and for your work, I just can't wait to have a > PC with nothing else than Linux... > > If everything works fine (and I'm sure it will), I will probably make a > study case of it at my work. > > Best regards > > Guillaume Yes, you can use XFBDev with SiS 630/730 + LinuxBIOS. The accelerated XF86_SVGA should work for 3.3.6. I have not tested with 4.x.x. Ollie
