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diff --git a/arch/x86/Kconfig b/arch/x86/Kconfig index 421fa9e38c60..45962aaf2b2c 100644 --- a/arch/x86/Kconfig +++ b/arch/x86/Kconfig @@ -2767,32 +2767,6 @@ config AMD_NB def_bool y depends on CPU_SUP_AMD && PCI -config X86_SYSFB - bool "Mark VGA/VBE/EFI FB as generic system framebuffer" - help - Firmwares often provide initial graphics framebuffers so the BIOS, - bootloader or kernel can show basic video-output during boot for - user-guidance and debugging. Historically, x86 used the VESA BIOS - Extensions and EFI-framebuffers for this, which are mostly limited - to x86. - This option, if enabled, marks VGA/VBE/EFI framebuffers as generic - framebuffers so the new generic system-framebuffer drivers can be - used on x86. If the framebuffer is not compatible with the generic - modes, it is advertised as fallback platform framebuffer so legacy - drivers like efifb, vesafb and uvesafb can pick it up. - If this option is not selected, all system framebuffers are always - marked as fallback platform framebuffers as usual. - - Note: Legacy fbdev drivers, including vesafb, efifb, uvesafb, will - not be able to pick up generic system framebuffers if this option - is selected. You are highly encouraged to enable simplefb as - replacement if you select this option. simplefb can correctly deal - with generic system framebuffers. But you should still keep vesafb - and others enabled as fallback if a system framebuffer is - incompatible with simplefb. - - If unsure, say Y. - endmenu |