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SubjectRe: [PATCH] uvesafb: make scaling configurable on Nvidia cards


On Thu, 8 Oct 2015, Tomi Valkeinen wrote:

>
> On 03/09/15 00:23, Mikulas Patocka wrote:
> > [ I sent this some times ago, but didn't get any response ]
> >
> >
> > Nvidia cards have a BIOS function 0x4f14 that allows to set flat panel
> > scaling. This patch adds a module parameter "scaling" that uses this
> > function to set the scaling. By default, the parameter is -1, so that the
> > driver doesn't attempt to call the scaling function.
> >
> > This patch is useful when using the binary Nvidia graphics driver - in
> > that case, the console may be only in text mode or VESA mode. By default,
> > the video card does scaling that degrades font quality and changes aspect
> > ratio. This patch makes it possible to turn off the scaling and improve
> > font quality on the console.
> >
> > The allowed values depend on VESA BIOS. On my card, the following values
> > are allowed:
> > -1 - do not change the scaling
> > 0 - scale to full screen
> > 1, 2 - don't scale
> > 3 - scale and preserve aspect ratio
> > 4 - scale with black border around
> >
> > Example use:
> > echo 1 >/sys/module/uvesafb/parameters/scaling; fbset 1280x1024-60 -depth 32 -a
> > - this sets unscaled 1280x1024 video mode that has much sharper font than
> > the scaled modes.
>
> I have to say I don't know much about x86 video, but isn't uvesafb
> supposed to be a generic driver? Adding nvidia specific features there
> doesn't sound like a right way to handle this.
>
> Tomi

Where do you think that this functionality should be added? To Nouveau? -
Nouveau can't be used with nVidia binary driver, and this functionality is
useful especially with nVidia binary driver (it allows to get nice console
with sharp fonts).

BTW. I don't know if this BIOS function is supported on AMD or not. Could
someone try it? I don't have an AMD card.

Mikulas


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