Uvesafb

From Alpine Linux
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uvesafb is a generic framebuffer driver.

Step-by-step instructions

  • install packet v86d: apk add v86d
  • create file /etc/mkinitfs/features.d/v86d.files with next content:

Contents of /etc/mkinitfs/features.d/v86d.files

sbin/v86d
  • edit /etc/mkinitfs/mkinitfs.conf and add 'kms' and 'v86d' to features list
  • copy /etc/modprobe.d/uvesafb to /etc/modprobe.d/uvesafb.conf and point needed resolution
  • regenerate initrd: mkinitfs
  • edit /etc/update-extlinux.conf and add module uvesafb to modules list
  • regenerate boot loader config: update-extlinux or update-grub (actual command depends on the bootloader which you are using}}

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