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Documentation: fbcon: Use admonition directives

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Use reST syntax for admonitions (notes and custom admonition
for gotcha).

Signed-off-by: Bagas Sanjaya <bagasdotme@gmail.com>
Reviewed-by: Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@infradead.org>
Tested-by: Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@infradead.org>
Signed-off-by: Jonathan Corbet <corbet@lwn.net>
Message-ID: <20250909063744.30053-4-bagasdotme@gmail.com>
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2025-09-09 13:37:43 +07:00
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@@ -39,11 +39,13 @@ Also, you will need to select at least one compiled-in font, but if
you don't do anything, the kernel configuration tool will select one for you,
usually an 8x16 font.
GOTCHA: A common bug report is enabling the framebuffer without enabling the
framebuffer console. Depending on the driver, you may get a blanked or
garbled display, but the system still boots to completion. If you are
fortunate to have a driver that does not alter the graphics chip, then you
will still get a VGA console.
.. admonition:: GOTCHA
A common bug report is enabling the framebuffer without enabling the
framebuffer console. Depending on the driver, you may get a blanked or
garbled display, but the system still boots to completion. If you are
fortunate to have a driver that does not alter the graphics chip, then you
will still get a VGA console.
B. Loading
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@@ -117,9 +119,10 @@ C. Boot options
outside the given range will still be controlled by the standard
console driver.
NOTE: For x86 machines, the standard console is the VGA console which
is typically located on the same video card. Thus, the consoles that
are controlled by the VGA console will be garbled.
.. note::
For x86 machines, the standard console is the VGA console which
is typically located on the same video card. Thus, the consoles that
are controlled by the VGA console will be garbled.
4. fbcon=rotate:<n>
@@ -141,10 +144,11 @@ C. Boot options
Console rotation will only become available if Framebuffer Console
Rotation support is compiled in your kernel.
NOTE: This is purely console rotation. Any other applications that
use the framebuffer will remain at their 'normal' orientation.
Actually, the underlying fb driver is totally ignorant of console
rotation.
.. note::
This is purely console rotation. Any other applications that
use the framebuffer will remain at their 'normal' orientation.
Actually, the underlying fb driver is totally ignorant of console
rotation.
5. fbcon=margin:<color>