RHCE - Part 1

Console & Graphics

• Standard SVGA Console
  • Virtual text consoles: compiled into Kernel
  • configured with /usr/bin/setterm
  • vga kernel bootparameter to choose among modes (vga=ask)
• Framebuffer
  • "Experimental" graphics mode through Framebuffer Kernel Modules
  • Generalistic interface to several graphic cards
  • activated with same vga kernel parameter
  • fbset RPM provides /sbin/fbset and /etc/fb.modes for configuration
• XFree86 X Server
  • Most common syustem for graphics mode
  • X server is user-space process that acts as a device-driver
  • To be see in more detail in next meetings