[linux-fbdev] Re: r128 DRI driver now fully functional on PPC

[Michel Dänzer]

Geert Uytterhoeven wrote:
>
> On Wed, 31 Jan 2001, Michel Dänzer wrote:
> > > - no more messed up colors in modes > 8 bpp. driver no longer uses
> > >   hardware palette in modes > 8bpp, sets fbcon palette correctly
> > >   instead.
> >
> > Sounds great!
>
> The disadvantage is that if you change the palette, the text colors don't
> change until you redraw the screen (or switch VC back-and-forth). That's why
> I decided to use the hardware palette in directcolor modes.

I don't mind using the hardware palette if you (or anyone) tell me how to get
RGB565 working with that. :)


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Earthling Michel Dänzer (MrCooper)    \   Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer
CS student, Free Software enthusiast   \        XFree86 and DRI project member

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