# Re: \[linux-fbdev\] vgacon, vga16fb, clgenfb on PPC

- From: Geert Uytterhoeven \<geert@linux-m68k.org\>
- Date: 2000-01-27 22:39:38 
- List: linuxppc-dev
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/linuxppc-dev/2000/01/9367294
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/linuxppc-dev/2000/01/9367289/t.md

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On Thu, 27 Jan 2000, Jeff Rugen wrote:
> > Can someone with a PReP box and vgacon (Cort?) please verify that it works this
> > time? Thx!
>
> I've been trying to get 2.3.x from vger working on PReP, but I'll try
> bitkeeper out and see if that builds better.  I assume I can find the
> documentation on how to get that version from www.bitkeeper.com?  (A more
> specifc pointer would be appreciated though).

Unfortunately not. Bitkeeper isn't released yet, and the tree isn't publicly
accessible yet.

> Did you want clgenfb tried out as a module or build in to the kernel (or
> both?)

Both, of course :-) And preferably with vgacon as well.

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,
--
Geert Uytterhoeven -- Linux/{m68k~Amiga,PPC~CHRP} -- geert@linux-m68k.org

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when I'm talking to journalists I just say "programmer" or something like that.
							    -- Linus Torvalds


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