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