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authorJustin P. Mattock <justinmattock@gmail.com>2010-04-06 14:34:45 -0700
committerLinus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>2010-04-07 08:38:02 -0700
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fbdev: rename imacfb.txt to efifb.txt and change imacfb to efifb.
Rename imacfb.txt to efifb.txt since imacfb was moved to efifb,and change imacfb to efifb. Signed-off-by: Justin P. Mattock <justinmattock@gmail.com> Cc: Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@linux-m68k.org> Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@linux-foundation.org> Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>
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+What is efifb?
+===============
+
+This is a generic EFI platform driver for Intel based Apple computers.
+efifb is only for EFI booted Intel Macs.
+
+Supported Hardware
+==================
+
+iMac 17"/20"
+Macbook
+Macbook Pro 15"/17"
+MacMini
+
+How to use it?
+==============
+
+efifb does not have any kind of autodetection of your machine.
+You have to add the following kernel parameters in your elilo.conf:
+ Macbook :
+ video=efifb:macbook
+ MacMini :
+ video=efifb:mini
+ Macbook Pro 15", iMac 17" :
+ video=efifb:i17
+ Macbook Pro 17", iMac 20" :
+ video=efifb:i20
+
+--
+Edgar Hucek <gimli@dark-green.com>