Speaker
Jocelyn Falempe
(Red Hat)
Description
In 2014, an initiative emerged to supplant the kernel's graphical console, fbcon, with a userspace alternative named Kmscon. Despite this effort, and fbcon's subsequent loss of scrolling support due to a CVE, most Linux distributions continue to default to fbcon in 2025.
This presentation will explore various alternatives designed to enhance the user experience beyond what fbcon currently offers. These include:
- Kmscon: A minimalist userspace solution that remains actively maintained.
- Userspacevt: A collection of scripts enabling the use of a Wayland compositor and a graphical terminal to replace fbcon. I have packaged several combinations for Fedora, such as Cage/Foot, Gnome-kiosk/Ptyxis, and Kwin/Konsole.
- DRM Log: A kernel module leveraging the DRM infrastructure to display early kernel boot logs.
| In-person or virtual presentation | In-person |
|---|---|
| Code of Conduct | Yes |
| GSoC, EVoC or Outreachy | No |
Primary author
Jocelyn Falempe
(Red Hat)
