Mmmm, this is brought up to par with more recent distros...

Author: Ryan McGrath

src/config/libvga.config

@@ -3,32 +3,14 @@
 # 				where SVGALIB_CONFIG_FILE points
 # Lines starting with '#' are ignored.
 
-# These needs to be before "chipset" line, since chipset option open
-# the device.
-
-# Specify the device file for the svgalib kernel helper
-# /dev/svga is the default.
-
-Helper /dev/svga
-
-# NoHelper            # Disable use of the helper-kernelmodule (/dev/svga) and
-                      # fallback to old ioperm/iopl and /dev/mem use.
-
 # If you have two vga cards with the same pci vendor id, svgalib will try
 # to use the first one, even if the second one is active. In that case,
-# in NoHelper mode use PCIStart to force starting the search for a vga card
-# only at a specific bus and device number. For example, an AGP card is
-# usually on bus 1, while pci is on bus 0, so to use the AGP card, uncomment:
+# use PCIStart to force starting the search for a vga card only at a
+# specific bus and device numbers. For example, an AGP card is usually on
+# bus 1, while pci is on bus 0, so to use the AGP card, uncomment:
 
 # PCIStart 1 0
 
-# The helper-kernelmodule numbers videocards 1 till 16, in this case you can
-# use Device to force using a specific card. For example, to force using
-# the second card (as numbered by the helper-kernelmodule) uncomment:
-
-# Device 2
-
-
 # Have a deep look at README.config to see what can do here (especially
 # for mach32).
 
@@ -47,7 +29,6 @@ Helper /dev/svga
 # mouse pnp		# plug'n'pray
 # mouse WacomGraphire   # Wacom Graphire tablet/mouse
 # mouse DRMOUSE4DS	# Digital Research double-wheeled mouse
-# mouse ExplorerPS2	# Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer PS/2
 # mouse none		# None
 
 mouse unconfigured
@@ -68,7 +49,7 @@ mouse unconfigured
 				# mouse_accel_mult if more. Originally done by
 				# Mike Chapman mike@paranoia.com
 
-# mouse_accel_type	power	# The acceleration factor is a power function
+mouse_accel_type	power	# The acceleration factor is a power function
 				# of delta until it reaches m_accel_mult. It
 				# starts from the coordinate 
 				# [1, 1 + m_accel_offset] and goes to
@@ -90,7 +71,7 @@ mouse unconfigured
 				# the f(delta) function gets linear.
 				# This is the one I use for *uaking... =)
 
-mouse_accel_type	off	# No comment...
+# mouse_accel_type	off	# No comment...
 
 
 mouse_accel_mult	60	# This is the number with which delta will
@@ -124,7 +105,7 @@ mouse_accel_offset	30	# This is the offset of the starting point
 				# reasonable limit, (Like a negative mult :)
 				# and uses the default that's in vgamouse.h
 
-# Usually /dev/mouse will be a link to the mouse device.
+# The default device is /dev/input/mice.
 # However, esp. with the Spacetec Spaceball you may
 # want to specify a different device for svgalib to use
 
@@ -270,11 +251,11 @@ kbd_only_root_keymaps
 HorizSync 31.5 35.5
 VertRefresh 50 90
 
-# If you have a NeoMagic card on a Toshiba Libretto 100, 110 use this instead
+# If you have a NeoMagic card on a Toshiba Libretto 100, 110 use that instead
 
 # HorizSync 31.5 70
 # VertRefresh 50 100
-# Modeline "800x480"   50  800  856  976 1024   480  483  490  504 +hsync +vsy
+# Modeline "800x480"   50  800  856  976 1024   480  483  490  504 +hsync +vsync
 # newmode  800 480 256       800 1
 # newmode  800 480 32768    1600 2
 # newmode  800 480 65536    1600 2
@@ -347,7 +328,7 @@ VertRefresh 50 90
 # chipset EGA		# EGA
 # chipset ET3000	# Tseng ET3000
 # chipset ET4000	# Tseng ET4000
-# chipset Cirrus	# Cirrus Logic GD542x/543x/544x
+# chipset Cirrus	# Cirrus Logic GD542x
 # chipset TVGA		# Trident TVGA8900/9000
 # chipset Oak		# Oak Technologies 037/067/077
 # chipset S3		# S3 chipsets
@@ -356,10 +337,10 @@ VertRefresh 50 90
 # chipset ATI		# old ATI VGA
 # chipset Mach32	# ATI Mach32
 # chipset ALI		# ALI2301
-# chipset Mach64	# ATI Mach64 - deprecated, use RAGE driver
+# chipset Mach64	# ATI Mach64 - deprecated
 # chipset ET6000        # Tseng ET6000
 # chipset APM	 	# Alliance Technology AT 24/25/3D
-# chipset NV3		# nVidia Riva 128
+# chipset NV3		# nVidia Riva 128 / TNT / GeForce
 # chipset VESA          # nicely behaved Vesa Bioses
 # chipset MX		# MX86251 (some Voodoo Rush boards)
 # chipset PARADISE 	# WD90C31
@@ -371,16 +352,9 @@ VertRefresh 50 90
 # chipset LAGUNA	# Cirrus Logic Laguna series (546X)
 # chipset FBDEV		# Use kernel fbdev, instead of direct hardware.
 # chipset G400		# Matrox Mystique/G100/G200/G400/G450
-# chipset R128		# Ati Rage128 and Radeon
-# chipset SAVAGE	# S3 chipsets Savage, Virge, and some Trio64
-# chipset MILLENNIUM	# Matrox Millennium and Millennium II
-# chipset I810		# Intel i810/815 integrated video
-# chipset TRIDENT	# Trident PCI and AGP chipsets
-# chipset RENDITION	# Rendition V2100/V2200
-# chipset G450C2
-# chipset C&T           # Chips and Technologies
-# chipset PM2
-# chipset UNICHROME
+# chipset R128		# Ati Rage128
+# chipset SAVAGE	# S3 chipsets Savage
+# chipset C&T		# Chips and Technologies
 
 # EGA Color/mono mode:
 # Required if chipset is EGA.
@@ -421,29 +395,27 @@ colortext
 # Clockchip ICD2061A  # The only one supported right now
 
 
-VesaText	      # Helps the VESA driver with text mode restoration
+
+# Here are miscellaneous options to help with specific problems.
+
+# VesaText	      # Helps the VESA driver with text mode restoration
 		      # problems.
 
-VesaSave 14	      # changing value might help text mode restoring
+# VesaSave 14	      # changing value might help text mode restoring
 		      # problems with VESA driver. Legal values: 0-15
 
 # NoVCControl	      # Disables svgalib's finding a new VC if run
-		      # from X, also disables svgalib restoring textmode when
-		      # switching VC's (bad). Good fo using dumpreg under X,
-		      # but probably bad for standard usage.
+		      # from X. Good fo using dumpreg under X, but
+		      # probably bad for standard usage.
+
 
 # RageDoubleClock     # If your card is based on ATI's rage card, and
-                      # the pixel clock is double what it should be
-                      # (main symptom is some modes are out of sync),
-                      # try enabling this. If it helps, please report to
-                      # me (matan@svgalib.org)
-
-# NeoMagicLibretto100 # Enable if you have a NeoMagic card on a Toshiba
-                      # Libretto 100, 110, etc
-
-# FbdevNoVga          # When this is set the FBDEV chipset drivers doesn't
-		      # (try to) use standardvga modes through the vga driver.
-		      # this means that no special rights other then access to
-		      # /dev/fb0 are nescesarry for svgalib programs. This can
-		      # also be used when using the FBDEV driver with cards
-		      # which are not VGA compatible.
+		      # the pixel clock is double what it should be 
+		      # (main symptom is some modes are out of sync),
+		      # try enabling this. If it helps, please report to
+		      # me (matan@svgalib.org) 
+
+# NeoMagicLibretto100
+		      # Enable if you have a NeoMagic card on a Toshiba
+		      # Libretto 100, 110, etc
+