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Author: | EladAshkcenazi335 [ Sat Jun 03, 2017 12:28 am ] |
Post subject: | Switch from graphics mode into text mode and vice versa wit→ |
→hout BIOS interrupts ? |
Author: | Brendan [ Sat Jun 03, 2017 1:22 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Switch from graphics mode into text mode and vice versa |
Hi, EladAshkcenazi335 wrote: →hout BIOS interrupts ? Don't. It's relatively easy to emulate text mode while still using graphics mode, simply by drawing characters yourself. This avoids the need to switch modes (which may be impossible in some cases - e.g. UEFI), and avoids the overhead and "ugliness" (visible black flicker) caused by video mode switching. It also allows you (initially, or in future improvements done as the OS grows) to:
Cheers, Brendan |
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