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authorRalf Baechle <ralf@linux-mips.org>2000-07-23 14:05:01 +0000
committerRalf Baechle <ralf@linux-mips.org>2000-07-23 14:05:01 +0000
commitf3627cbe9236a062012c836f3b6ee311b43f63f2 (patch)
treeae854838b9a73b35bd0f3b8f42e5fb7f9cb1d5a9 /Documentation
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Merge with Linux 2.4.0-test5-pre4.
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@@ -2531,12 +2531,20 @@ CONFIG_ISAPNP
Support for hot-pluggable devices
CONFIG_HOTPLUG
- Say Y here if you want to attach devices to your computer that can
- be attached and detached while the system is running. The most
- prominent example of this are PCMCIA- or PC-cards, credit-card size
- devices such as network cards, modems or hard drives which are
+ Say Y here if you want to plug devices into your computer while
+ the system is running, and be able to use them quickly. In many
+ cases, the devices can likewise be unplugged at any time too.
+
+ One well known example of this is PCMCIA- or PC-cards, credit-card
+ size devices such as network cards, modems or hard drives which are
plugged into slots found on all modern laptop computers.
+ Another example, used on modern desktops as well as laptops, is USB.
+ Enable HOTPLUG with USB and KMOD, and your kernel will automatically
+ call out to a user mode "policy agent" to load modules and set up
+ software needed to use USB devices you plug in. Get agent software
+ (at http://www.linux-usb.org/policy.html) and install it.
+
PCMCIA/Cardbus support
CONFIG_PCMCIA
Say Y here if you want to attach PCMCIA- or PC-cards to your Linux
@@ -12608,21 +12616,40 @@ CONFIG_FT_FDC_MAX_RATE
Direct Rendering Manager (XFree86 DRI support)
CONFIG_DRM
Kernel-level support for the Direct Rendering Infrastructure (DRI)
- introduced in XFree86 4.x. If you say Y here, you need to select
+ introduced in XFree86 4.0. If you say Y here, you need to select
the module that's right for your graphics card from the list below.
- These modules provide support for synchronization, security, and
- DMA transfers. Please read drivers/char/drm/README.drm for more
- details.
+ These modules provide support for synchronization, security, and
+ DMA transfers. Please see http://dri.sourceforge.net for more
+ details. You should also select and configure AGP
+ (/dev/agpgart) support.
-3dfx Banshee/Voodoo3
+3dfx Banshee/Voodoo3+
CONFIG_DRM_TDFX
- Choose M here if you have a 3dfx Banshee/Voodoo3 graphics card.
- The module will be called tdfx.o.
+ Choose this option if you have a 3dfx Banshee or Voodoo3 (or later),
+ graphics card. If M is selected, the module will be called tdfx.o.
-3dlabs GMX 2000 Direct Rendering Driver (XFree86 DRI support)
+3dlabs GMX 2000
CONFIG_DRM_GAMMA
- Choose M here if you have a 3dlabs GMX 2000 graphics card.
- The module will be called gamma.o.
+ Choose this option if you have a 3dlabs GMX 2000 graphics card.
+ If M is selected, the module will be called gamma.o.
+
+ATI Rage 128
+CONFIG_DRM_R128
+ Choose this option if you have an ATI Rage 128 graphics card. If M
+ is selected, the module will be called r128.o. AGP support for
+ this card is strongly suggested (unless you have a PCI version).
+
+Intel I810
+CONFIG_DRM_I810
+ Choose this option if you have an Intel I810 graphics card. If M is
+ selected, the module will be called i810.o. AGP support is required
+ for this driver to work.
+
+Matrox g200/g400
+CONFIG_DRM_MGA
+ Choose this option if you have a Matrox g200 or g400 graphics card. If M
+ is selected, the module will be called mga.o. AGP support is required
+ for this driver to work.
MTRR control and configuration
CONFIG_MTRR