Re: [LinuxBIOS] Fwd: [Linux-fbdev-devel] [patch] Framebuffer driver for Geode GX

[Li-Ta Lo]

On Tue, 2006-01-31 at 16:46 -0500, Richard Smith wrote:
> > Yes. They have patch file for 2.6.11.
>
> Whats the URL?

http://www.amd.com/us-
en/ConnectivitySolutions/ProductInformation/0,,50_2330_9863_11363,00.html
> > > Unless AMD starts sending things to the fbdevel list for comment I
> > > doubt thier driver will ever be accepted mainline.
> >
> > Than why do they bother to port the 2.4 driver from AMD?
>
> The driver says portions were _derrived_ from the 2.4 driver.  Its not
> a straight port.
>
> I've asked the author to comment on what the differences are.