Moving the Linux Kernel Console To User-Space 311
jones_supa sends this quote from Phoronix:
"David Herrmann has provided an update on his ambitious initiative to kill off the Linux kernel console. Herrmann has long been working on making the Linux kernel CONFIG_VT option unnecessary for providing a Linux console by punting it off to user-space. The Linux kernel VT console hasn't been changed much in the past two decades and Herrmann is hoping to see it replaced with a user-space solution he's been developing that would allow for multi-seat support, a hardware-accelerated console, full internalization, and other features."
Re:good thinking HA! (Score:5, Funny)
I Can't Wait (Score:4, Funny)
I can;t wait to hear Linus' response to this plan. I expect it to be something like...
How 'bout noh! You crazy Dutch bastard. [youtube.com]
Re:Rule no 1 (Score:2, Funny)
Yeah, but the first rule of Linux is: If it ain't broke, take it apart and compile your own
Re:Rule no 1 (Score:5, Funny)
Re:good thinking HA! (Score:5, Funny)
I think it should require Unity and a touchscreen
Re:good thinking HA! (Score:5, Funny)
I await the new console with gesture support. There is one gesture I regularly make to systems that are so broken I have to use the console.