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Subject: Re: [patch] Re: Framebuffer...Why oh Why???
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James Simmons wrote:
> 
> Usually the problem with X11 and framebuffer is people forget they need to
> use the UseFBDev option for XFree86. You need to tell the X server please
> use the fbdev layer to restore the video mode. Otherwise X will try to
> reset the card back to the VGA state.

Couldn't the X server query the kernel for this info when it starts up?
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