Re: Multiboot video mode request on EFI-gop

[Phillip Susi]

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On 1/16/2012 5:24 AM, Thomas Nilsen wrote:
> Im thinking since its the efi-gop driver/module that handles video
> mode on EFI boot this could probably be used when booting the same
> way that vbe module does the change before executing the kernel.

That's exactly what it is for.  Make sure you have that module loaded.

> Im interrested in contributing on fixing this if someone with some 
> information can point me where to start off if someone knows whats
> missing, or maby what is going wrong. I will start doing some
> research aswell, but help is very much appreciated.

If the GOP module is loaded and you are not satisfied with the video
modes it provides, then AFAIK, you will need to either try a different
motherboard ( that has a different EFI GOP implementation ) or get the
specs for your video card and write your own EFI GOP driver.

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