From Fedora Project Wiki
< Features
No edit summary |
(Already done, got stuck for F18) |
||
| (6 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 17: | Line 17: | ||
== Current status == | == Current status == | ||
* Targeted release: [[Releases/18 | Fedora | * Targeted release: [[Releases/18 | Fedora 19 ]] | ||
* Last updated: 25-July-2012 | * Last updated: 25-July-2012 | ||
* Percentage of completion: | * Percentage of completion: 100% | ||
<!-- CHANGE THE "FedoraVersion" TEMPLATES ABOVE TO PLAIN NUMBERS WHEN YOU COMPLETE YOUR PAGE. --> | <!-- CHANGE THE "FedoraVersion" TEMPLATES ABOVE TO PLAIN NUMBERS WHEN YOU COMPLETE YOUR PAGE. --> | ||
| Line 32: | Line 32: | ||
== Scope == | == Scope == | ||
Re-write the X server to support GPU hotplugging. - done | Re-write the X server to support GPU hotplugging. - done | ||
Port drivers to new X server interfaces. - | |||
Port drivers to new X server interfaces. - done | |||
Write a KMS driver for displaylink devices. - done | Write a KMS driver for displaylink devices. - done | ||
Write a generic X.org KMS driver with hotplug support. - done | Write a generic X.org KMS driver with hotplug support. - done | ||
Implement some DE support for it. - TODO (optional). | Implement some DE support for it. - TODO (optional). | ||
| Line 45: | Line 49: | ||
== Dependencies == | == Dependencies == | ||
None | |||
== Contingency Plan == | == Contingency Plan == | ||
| Line 56: | Line 62: | ||
<!-- The Fedora Release Notes inform end-users about what is new in the release. Examples of past release notes are here: http://docs.fedoraproject.org/release-notes/ --> | <!-- The Fedora Release Notes inform end-users about what is new in the release. Examples of past release notes are here: http://docs.fedoraproject.org/release-notes/ --> | ||
<!-- The release notes also help users know how to deal with platform changes such as ABIs/APIs, configuration or data file formats, or upgrade concerns. If there are any such changes involved in this feature, indicate them here. You can also link to upstream documentation if it satisfies this need. This information forms the basis of the release notes edited by the documentation team and shipped with the release. --> | <!-- The release notes also help users know how to deal with platform changes such as ABIs/APIs, configuration or data file formats, or upgrade concerns. If there are any such changes involved in this feature, indicate them here. You can also link to upstream documentation if it satisfies this need. This information forms the basis of the release notes edited by the documentation team and shipped with the release. --> | ||
* | * Fedora 18 adds support for using USB graphics adapters to extend the current desktop. Supported adapters are displaylink based ones. | ||
== Comments and Discussion == | == Comments and Discussion == | ||
| Line 62: | Line 68: | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:FeaturePageIncomplete]] | ||
<!-- When your feature page is completed and ready for review --> | <!-- When your feature page is completed and ready for review --> | ||
<!-- remove Category:FeaturePageIncomplete and change it to Category:FeatureReadyForWrangler --> | <!-- remove Category:FeaturePageIncomplete and change it to Category:FeatureReadyForWrangler --> | ||
<!-- After review, the feature wrangler will move your page to Category:FeatureReadyForFesco... if it still needs more work it will move back to Category:FeaturePageIncomplete--> | <!-- After review, the feature wrangler will move your page to Category:FeatureReadyForFesco... if it still needs more work it will move back to Category:FeaturePageIncomplete--> | ||
<!-- A pretty picture of the page category usage is at: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Features/Policy/Process --> | <!-- A pretty picture of the page category usage is at: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Features/Policy/Process --> | ||
Latest revision as of 12:22, 3 July 2013
Graphics Hotplug
Summary
Provide support for hotplugging USB devices and having the desktop expand onto them and work efficiently.
Owner
- Name: Dave Airlie
- Email: <airlied@redhat.com>
Current status
- Targeted release: Fedora 19
- Last updated: 25-July-2012
- Percentage of completion: 100%
Detailed Description
Currently when you plug a USB graphics adapter into a system, nothing interesting occurs. These USB devices are being used in more docks and systems going forward. We need to provide a better experience for users.
Benefit to Fedora
Proper support for a current technology.
Scope
Re-write the X server to support GPU hotplugging. - done
Port drivers to new X server interfaces. - done
Write a KMS driver for displaylink devices. - done
Write a generic X.org KMS driver with hotplug support. - done
Implement some DE support for it. - TODO (optional).
How To Test
Own the USB displaylink hardware. Plug it in, see if the desktop expands or if you can control the desktop via the gnome panels.
User Experience
Just works.
Dependencies
None
Contingency Plan
Do nothing.
Documentation
None
Release Notes
- Fedora 18 adds support for using USB graphics adapters to extend the current desktop. Supported adapters are displaylink based ones.