[parisc-linux] Graphics support

[Grant Grundler]

Graham Donaldson wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> 	I notice PA-RISC Linux has X11 working now, but I gather that is via
> the STI?  Is that correct?  Would that make it pretty slow?

STI is just the interface to present text on the graphics head.
Frame Buffer driver actually, iirc.

> 	I just wondered if you could give me any information on the status
> of a proper graphics driver for PARISC Linux, it seems HP is being funny
> about letting people have the docs for their chipsets maybe?

Funny? That's a very polite way of putting it.
TCD doesn't seem to be interested in publishing those docs.

grant

> Also though I
> wanted to consider whether use would be made of HP's colour recovery
> technology?  From what I have read, currently in HPUX you must compile your
> apps to support the Colour Recovery extension.  However, would it be
> possible for this to be inbuilt somehow into the XServer when a proper
> driver exists for it?  Many of the lower end workstations only have an 8bit
> framebuffer but do support Colour Recovery, and with apps like gnome and gtk
> making extensive use of high colour graphics, it seems a shame to not use
> this probably under utilised HP technology.
> 
> Thanks for reading,
> 
> Graham Donaldson
> Technical Consultant
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Grant Grundler
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