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diff --git a/Documentation/fb/efifb.rst b/Documentation/fb/efifb.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..04840331a00e --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/fb/efifb.rst @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ +============== +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 + +Accepted options: + +======= =========================================================== +nowc Don't map the framebuffer write combined. This can be used + to workaround side-effects and slowdowns on other CPU cores + when large amounts of console data are written. +======= =========================================================== + +Edgar Hucek <gimli@dark-green.com> |