Re: [SeaBIOS] [PATCH] src/bootsplash.c: Fix displaying VGA bootsplash

[Kevin O'Connor]

On Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 07:42:52AM +0100, Gerhard Wiesinger wrote:
> VGA bootsplash isn't displayed because video mode is set
> which clears the display. Video mode has already been set
> by the VGA BIOS.

The experience from running on real hardware has indicated that a real
off-the-shelf BIOS will init the display and clear the screen at
startup.  We've seen real off-the-shelf vgabios do weird things if the
BIOS doesn't init and clear the screen.

-Kevin