Note that KMS does not eliminate the need for the Intel Xorg driver, it just frees that driver from the hardware setup functions. This should have the following benefits over legacy mode setting KMS (Kernel Mode Setting) as the name suggests moves some video setup functions to the kernel. Intel releases a new driver once per quarter. The Intel opensource videodriver is maintained by Intel at.
Uses part of main memory for video usage.Integrated into the following chipsets:.
