Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 09:12:52 +0100 From: pyrus aboris <pyrus@bsdmail.com> To: freebsd-embedded@freebsd.org Subject: Broadcom VideoCore graphics acceleration on microboards Message-ID: <trinity-e3e761fa-e1ba-4359-ba8c-2bbcc07bdabc-1700035971787@3c-app-mailcom-lxa03>
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<html><head></head><body><div style="font-family: Verdana;font-size: 12.0px;"><div>It has come to my attention that FreeBSD doesn't have a kmod driver for Broadcom VideoCore GPU's</div> <div>for graphics acceleration. We may have assumed that most boards use AMD, Intel or Nvidia GPU's,</div> <div>but microboards typically use VideoCore IV hardware for graphics.</div> <div> </div> <div>In comparison, NetBSD has support for graphics acceleration for VideoCore hardware, as can be</div> <div>seen at https://blog.netbsd.org/tnf/entry/raspberry_pi_gpu_acceleration_in</div>; <div> </div> <div>Also on FreeBSD, drivers may also be lacking for the audio hardware from microboards, which may</div> <div>be bcm devices.</div> <div> </div> <div>Thank you</div></div></body></html>
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