Kernel Modesetting

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KMS (Kernel Mode Setting) allows setting the display resolution in kernel space instead of userspace. It allows setting native screen resolutions early in the startup process and can reduce flickering, both when booting up and when switching ttys.

Intel

See Intel_Video#Kernel_Modesetting_(KMS)

Radeon

See Radeon_Video#Kernel_Modesetting_(KMS)

Nouveau

See Nouveau_Video#Kernel_Modesetting_(KMS)

nVidia

Todo: Find out how KMS works with nVidia drivers

• Kernel mode setting archlinux.org