Re: [PATCH] Support graphics output protocol in EFI

[Robert Millan]

On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 09:44:34PM +0800, Bean wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> MacBooks 5.x supports the new graphics output protocol in UEFI, while
> the older UGA draw protocol doesn't work anymore. This patch add
> support for graphics output protocol so that linux loader can get
> video information correctly.

Hi,

Please could you get Vladimir to check this patch?  He's working (or had plans
for) splitting arch-specific parts of the EFI video support so we can e.g.
use gfxterm on EFI or port the generic Linux loader to EFI.

(He's just back from vacation, but I suppose he'll read this mail soonish
now :-))

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