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Linux kernel 7.3 adds Voodoo 3 driver support, enabling boot without video BIOS

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A Linux kernel update, version 7.3, includes a driver enhancement for the classic 3dfx Voodoo 3 graphics card, enabling it to initialize without relying on the system's video BIOS. This update, developed by Daniel Palmer, addresses issues on platforms where firmware cannot execute the card's old video BIOS, such as non-x86 systems or newer PCs. While this change allows the Voodoo 3 to function as a basic display adapter for the Linux console, it does not provide modern graphics capabilities like OpenGL or Wayland acceleration. AI

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Linux kernel 7.3 adds Voodoo 3 driver support, enabling boot without video BIOS

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Zak Killian ·

    25 years after the death of 3dfx, the Voodoo 3 gets a Linux driver update — classic Voodoo GPUs can now boot without a PC BIOS

    It's been a quarter-century since the firm folded, but the graphics chips still have utility in esoteric use cases.

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