On Fri, Jul 07, 2023 at 11:52:23AM +0200, Arnd Bergmann wrote: > From: Arnd Bergmann <arnd@xxxxxxxx> > > The list of dependencies here is phrased as an opt-out, but this is missing > a lot of architectures that don't actually support VGA consoles, and some > of the entries are stale: > > - powerpc used to support VGA consoles in the old arch/ppc codebase, but > the merged arch/powerpc never did > > - arm lists footbridge, integrator and netwinder, but netwinder is actually > part of footbridge, and integrator does not appear to have an actual > VGA hardware, or list it in its ATAG or DT. Integrator/AP has PCI, and I have had PCI VGA cards plugged in to that hardware when I've had it. Provided any platform sets up PCI in a compatible way, and can run the VGA's BIOS to initialise the card, then vgacon is supportable. -- RMK's Patch system: https://www.armlinux.org.uk/developer/patches/ FTTP is here! 80Mbps down 10Mbps up. Decent connectivity at last!
